1931 Map of Smyrna

About this map

The Delaware River coastline and the agricultural heart of New Castle and Kent Counties define this 1931 survey. Centered on the growing town of Smyrna, the landscape is a network of tidal creeks and landings that once served as vital commerce points for the region. Notable water features like Appoquinimink Creek and the Smyrna River meander through marshes toward Cedar Swamp, while inland, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Dupont Highway represent the era's modernizing transport. Smaller settlements such as Odessa and Middletown appear alongside numerous family-named crossroads like Mathews Corners and Stumps Corners. The map documents a deeply established social fabric, including St Anns Church, Forest Cemetery, and the Forest Blackbird Station, offering a detailed view of Delaware's coastal plain before significant mid-century development altered the rural character of the corridor.