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1948 Map of Taylors Bridge

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Taylors Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Taylors Bridge sits at the heart of this landscape, where the tides of the Delaware River meet a complex network of coastal marshes and agricultural districts. Compiled from 1946 aerial photography and 1948 field checks, the map captures a rural New Castle County defined by its relationship to the water. Points of maritime access like Thomas Landing and Fennimore Landing suggest a working waterfront, while the extensive Cedar Swamp and numerous ditches like Skunk Hill Ditch indicate the long-standing efforts to manage the low-lying terrain for cultivation.

Across the river, the massive Artificial Island stands as a significant man-made feature against the natural contours of Alloways Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early property lines and land use patterns of District No 13 and District No 15, finding family-named landmarks such as Vance Neck and Robs Island that represent the established farming and fishing communities of the mid-century Delaware bayfront.