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1992 Map of Trap Pond

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Trap Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Trap Pond State Park anchors this portion of the Sussex County landscape, where the headwaters of the Pocomoke River begin their journey south. The 1992 survey documents a rural environment defined by a dense network of drainage ditches and slow-moving branches, such as Dukes Ditch and Stoney Branch, which reflect the region's long-standing agricultural water management. The social geography of the area is centered on numerous intersections, or crossroads, including Whaleys Crossroads, Lowes Crossroads, and Jones Crossroads.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and centers of worship that have served the community for generations, such as Bethesda Ch, Epworth Ch, and St Thomas Ch. The presence of Delmarva Camp and the recreational facilities around Trap Pond and Pepper Pond highlight the area's transition toward conservation and leisure during the late twentieth century, while the outlying settlements of Hardscrabble and Shortly maintain their rural character.