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2014 Map of Taylors Bridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Taylors Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Taylors Bridge sits at the junction of several rural routes in a landscape defined by the winding waters of Blackbird Creek and the broad reach of the Delaware River. This coastal environment features a complex network of drainage ditches and tidal waterways, including the Big Ditch, Peach House Ditch, and Gravel Gut, which crisscross the low-lying marshes of the Delmarva Peninsula Eastern Shore. Small riverfront settlements like Thomas Landing, Fennimore Landing, and Stave Landing provide access to the Appoquinimink River, reflecting a long history of maritime activity along these tidal reaches.

Along the eastern edge, the industrial presence of Artificial Island stands in contrast to the natural points like Liston Point and Stony Point. The boundary between New Castle County, Delaware, and Salem County, New Jersey, runs through the river, marking a significant transition point where the Intracoastal Waterway enters Delaware Bay. Traditional land use persists in the southern reaches at Thoroughfare Neck and Collins Beach, where the terrain transitions from cultivated fields to the salt marshes of the bay shore.