DELAWARE OFFICIAL MAPS
Notes:
DelDOT reports a 1989 map and a 1991 map. These maps are listed here as 1988 and 1990 based on the copyright dates.
One interesting Delaware map has a copyright date of 1971, yet shows Sherman Tribbitt as the governor on the back cover. Gov. Tribbitt was in office from 1973 to 1977, so the map must be from this time period. Comparing road construction to the 1971 and 1973 maps seems to put it as a 1972. Perhaps it was done in late 1972 after the election but before he took office. The cover shows a photo of the Old Court House, New Castle.
Latest updates: 9/22/19-added 1931, 2 versions for 1952-53, 2012; 5/19/22-added 1926, 1929 (2nd version), 1930; 12/14/23-added 2nd version for 1950; 12/26/23-removed extraneous information
Delaware Maps:
1920; dtd title; no cvr (one sided); unfolded 18 x 31
1924; dtd title; no cvr; 6 x 10.5
1925; photocopy reported by DelDOT (dtd title; no cvr; ? x ?)
1926; dtd cvr, bw txt cvr with st seal, 4.25 x 7
1928; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1929; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
[2 known versions: {}, {“Compliments of Equitable Trust Company” at btm front cvr}]
1930; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1931; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1932 A; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1932 B; dtd title; no cvr; unfolded 25.75 x 41
1934; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1935; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1936; dtd cvr; black, red & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1937; dtd cvr; black, blue & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1938; dtd cvr; black, blue & white dwgs of flags of US, Delaware, & Sweden; 4.25 x 7
1939; dtd cvr; black, red & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1940; dtd cvr; black, green & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1941; dtd cvr; black, green & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1942; dtd cvr; black, red & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1945; dtd cvr; black, blue & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1946; dtd cvr; black, red & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1948; dtd cvr; blue, gray & white txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1949; dtd cvr; black, yellow & gray txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
1950; dtd cvr; black, yellow & gray txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7
[2 known versions: {yellow sticker with date on 1949 cvr}, {printed date on cvr & 1950 date inside}]
1952-53; dtd cvr; state outline map and st seal on light blue bkgrd; 4.5 x 7.5
[5 known versions: {Gov. Carvel}, {sticker on map with new officials}, {new officials printed on map},
{Gov. Boggs stamp over Gov. Carvel}, {Gov. Boggs printed on map}]
1954-55; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1952-53 A
1957-58; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1952-53 A
1959-60; dtd cvr; clr photo “U.S. Route 13…”; 4.5 x 8.5
1961-62; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1959-60
1964; dtd back cvr; clr photo of Pres. Kennedy and Gov. Carvel; 4.5 x 8.5
1964-65; dtd back cvr; clr photo of hwy inside Interstate shield; 4.5 x 8.5
1965; dtd back cvr; sm clr photo of hwy in “DELAWARE” shield; 4.5 x 8.5
1966; dtd back cvr; clr photo of hwy & lake through trees; 4.5 x 8.5
1967; dtd back cvr; clr dwgs and photos “50 Years of Highway Progress” 4.5 x 8.5
1968; dtd cvr; clr photo “Fort Christina Monument – Wilmington”; 4.5 x 8.5
1969; dtd cvr; clr photo “I-95 Through Wilmington”; 4.5 x 8.5
1970; dtd cvr; clr photo of pond with boat; 4.25 x 8.5
1971; dtd cprt; clr photo of freeway at sunset; 4.25 x 8.5
[c.1972-73]; dtd cprt (1971); clr photo “Old Court House, New Castle” & Gov. Tribbitt on bk; 4.25 x 8.5
1973; dtd cprt; clr photo of sailboat from above; 4.25 x 8.5
1974; reported by DelDOT and PC
1975; reported by DelDOT
1976; dtd cprt; clr photo of statue and bldgs; 4.25 x 8.5
1978; dtd cprt; clr photo of boats on canal; 4.25 x 8.5
1979; reported by DelDOT
1980; reported by DelDOT
1981; dtd cprt; clr photo of covered bridge; 5 x 10
1984; dtd cprt; clr photo of woman in bikini on beach; 5 x 10
1985; dtd cprt; clr photo of man and fishing pole on beach; 3.75 x 9.25
1987; dtd cprt; clr photo of couple walking on beach; 3.75 x 9.25
1988; dtd cprt; clr photo of farms in autumn; 3.75 x 9.25
1990; dtd cprt; clr photo of geese; 3.75 x 9.25
1992; same as 1990 exc DelDOT 75th anniversary logo added above mileage chart
1994; dtd cprt; clr photo of small child walking along beach; 3.75 x 9.25
1996; dtd cprt; clr photo of hot air balloons; 3.75 x 9.25
1997; dtd cprt; clr photo of colonial-style brick building; 3.75 x 9.25
1999; dtd cprt; clr photo “The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Bridge…”; 3.75 x 9.25
2001; dtd cprt; clr photo “Delaware’s goodwill ambassador, the Kalmar Nyckel…”; 3.75 x 9.25
2003; dtd cprt; clr photo “Smith Bridge, Brandywine Valley”; 3.75 x 9.25
2006; dtd cprt; clr photo “Bridge at Brandywine River Park”; 3.75 x 9.25
2008; dtd cprt; clr photo of World War II observation posts on seashore; 3.75 x 9.25
2009; dtd cprt (2008); same as 2008 except Gov. Jack Markell on back cover
2012; dtd cprt; clr photo of statue of rider on horseback; 3.75 x 9.25