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1950 Map of Taylors Bridge

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Taylors Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Silver Run and Augustine Creek cut through the marshy lowlands of New Castle County in this 1950 coastal survey. The map details a landscape defined by tidewater reaches and intricate drainage systems, including Skunk Hill Ditch and The Big Ditch. Small landings such as Thomas Landing, Pennimores Landing, and Stave Landing suggest a long history of river-dependent commerce along the Appoquinimink River.

Further south, the small settlement of Taylors Bridge serves as a focal point near the winding Blackbird Creek. The map effectively documents the mid-century shoreline of the Delaware River, highlighting distinctive maritime features like the Appoquinimink Range Lights and the expansive Cedar Swamp. On the opposite bank in New Jersey, Stony Point and Artificial Island overlook the river's transition into the Delaware Bay, providing a clear record of the region's hydraulic geography.