1954 Map of Trap Pond, 1983 Print
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1954 Map of Trap Pond

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Trap Pond State Park anchors this corner of Sussex County, where the southern Delaware landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of drainage ditches and winding branches. The 1954 topography reveals a rural society structured around numerous historical junctions, such as Whaleys Crossroads, Jones Crossroads, and Hitchens Crossroads. These hubs, along with outlying settlements like Hardscrabble and Shortly, served as the primary social and economic anchors for a region transitioning between wooded wetlands and agricultural clearings.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1983
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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