2016 Map of Trap Pond

About this map

Hardscrabble and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Sussex County appear here in a network of historic crossroads and intricate drainage systems. The region is defined by its numerous "crossroads" settlements, including Jones Crossroads, Hitchens Crossroads, Whaleys Crossroads, and Lowes Crossroads, which served as vital community nodes for the local farming economy. Significant water features such as Trap Pond and Trussum Pond reflect the low-lying, wetlands-rich character of the Delmarva Peninsula, where many branches and ditches like Asketum Br and Long Drain Ditch manage the flow across the flat terrain.