1906 Map of Wilmington

About this map

The Christina River and White Clay Creek converge in this detailed mapping of the northern Delaware corridor, dominated by the industrial and maritime hub of Wilmington. At the turn of the century, this landscape was defined by the intersection of major rail lines like the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore RR and the critical water route of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Defensive fortifications including Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Id and Fort Dupont stand watch over the shipping lanes of the Delaware River. Inland, the map reveals a network of small mill towns and crossroads such as Brandywine Springs, Marshallton, and Coochs Bridge. From the Alms House near Farnhurst to the marshy expanse of Cherry Island Marsh, the survey captures a region balancing heavy rail infrastructure with the tidewater geography of New Castle County.