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2023 Map of Trap Pond

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Trap Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The low-lying hydrology of the Delmarva Peninsula in Sussex County is meticulously detailed here, defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches and slow-moving branches. Waterways such as Asketum Branch, Sheep Pen Ditch, and the headwaters of the Pocomoke River dictate the rural layout of the land. The area is characterized by numerous small, named intersections that likely served as local commerce and social hubs, including Whaleys Crossroads, Hitchens Crossroads, and Jones Crossroads.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the concentration of historical religious sites and burying grounds. Landmarks such as the Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Cem and Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church Cem near Terrapin Hill provide clear markers of the community's spiritual and social history. The map also highlights natural features like Pepper Pond and Raccoon Pond, illustrating the typical wetland-heavy landscape of this part of southern Delaware.