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1967 Map of Wilmington South

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wilmington South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Christina River and Delaware River define this mid-century industrial and residential landscape, showing the intensive post-war development south of Wilmington. The map captures a moment of significant infrastructure growth, with the massive Delaware Memorial Bridges connecting Delaware to Pennsville in New Jersey. Inland, the footprint of the Greater Wilmington Airport dominates the terrain near Wilmington Manor, while the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads thread through heavy industrial zones and emerging suburbs like Elsmere and Minquadale.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of community landmarks, from the expansive Gracelawn Mem Park (Cemetery) to neighborhood institutions like Wm Penn High Sch and Our Lady of Fatima Sch. The map also preserves the coastal character of the era, showing the Killcohook National Wildlife Refuge and numerous riverfront features such as Deemers Beach and Riverview Beach before later development altered the shoreline.