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2023 Map of Wilmington South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Old Swedes Churchyard Cem and several other historic burial grounds anchor this detailed survey of the Wilmington area, reflecting centuries of settlement along the Christina River. The landscape is a complex mix of industrial corridors, suburban expansion, and preserved marshes like Fern Hook Marsh and Cherry Island Marsh. In the southern portion, the city of New Castle retains its historic layout near the Broad Dyke Canal and the First State National Historical Park.

Genealogists will find significant value in the density of named cemeteries, including the Cathedral Cem and Beth Emeth Memorial Park. The map also traces the infrastructure of the Delmarva Peninsula, showing the Amtrak lines and various junctions like Landenberg Junction that have long defined the regional transport network. From the tidal flats of New Castle Flats to the residential streets of Elsmere, the transition from urban core to riverfront industry is clearly documented.