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1956 Map of Smyrna

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Smyrna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Smyrna anchors this survey of central Delaware, where the town’s street grid meets the winding Smyrna River and the low-lying coastal marshes of the Delaware Bay. The map documents a blend of established agriculture and expanding infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of Dupont Boulevard and the Conrail line. Large estates like Belmont Hall and Bannister Hall sit near the southern end of town, while Lake Como provides a recreational focal point within the community.

Moving toward the bay, the landscape transforms into a complex network of wetlands and tidal channels including Duck Creek and Taylors Gut. The preservation of this coastal ecosystem is represented by large tracts of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the Woodland Beach Wildlife Area. Inland, small rural hubs such as Big Oak Corners and Whitehall Crossroads dot the farmland, connected by thoroughfares like Raymond Neck Road.