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1956 Map of Smyrna

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Smyrna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Smyrna sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, positioned where the Pennsylvania railroad and Dupont Boulevard intersect a landscape defined by tidal creeks and agricultural districts. The town is flanked by significant landmarks such as the State Welfare Home and Lake Como, with the sprawling Smyrna River and Duck Creek draining eastward toward Delaware Bay. The presence of Belmont Hall and Bannister Hall suggests the deep-rooted manorial history of the region, while smaller hamlets like Deakyneville and Chambersville anchor the surrounding rural districts.

Along the riverbanks, landings such as Flemings Landing and Shorts Landing illustrate the historic water-based transport network that once dominated the area. To the east, the transition from upland farms to marshy inlets is marked by the Woodland Beach Wildlife Area and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, where features like Broadway Meadow and Taylors Gut reveal a complex coastal ecosystem largely unchanged by modern development at this date.