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Discover Delaware City in United States
Delaware City in the region of Delaware with its 1,695 habitants is a town located in United States - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Delaware City is now 12:13 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bear, Birds Corner, Delaware City, Middletown, and Port Penn. When in this area, you might want to check out Bear . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Delaware City ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Parks Pick - Fort Delaware State Park
Nestled on Pea Patch Island near historic Delaware City, Fort Delaware State Park is a destination for hitory lovers and picnickers... explore it today. ..
Hibi's Clan - New York City Trip Part 1 (DJ Wich Remix)
check out the photos from the NYC trip with great background music! ..
Investigating Fort Mott 4 Lealon(Lee)
Investigating the paranormal while making journals of myself at Fort Mott/Fort Delaware while TAPS is making their new episode there ..
Sailing Along
Catalina 22, Delaware Bay ..
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Delaware City, Delaware
Delaware City is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2010 census. It is a small port town on the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and is the location of the ferry to Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island.
Located at 39.57 -75.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort Delaware
Fort Delaware is a harbor defense facility, designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten, and located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. During the American Civil War, the Union used Fort Delaware as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and privateer officers. A three-gun concrete battery, later named Battery Torbert, was built inside the fort in the 1890s and designed by Maj. Charles W. Raymond.
Located at 39.59 -75.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pea Patch Island
Pea Patch Island is a small island, approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) long, in the U.S. state of Delaware, located in the mid channel of the Delaware River near its entrance into Delaware Bay. It is a low, marshy island, located in New Castle County, facing Delaware City on the Delaware shore, and Finns Point on the New Jersey shore. Once the location of strategic military defenses, the island is currently owned by the State of Delaware as Fort Delaware State Park.
Located at 39.59 -75.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Reedy Point Bridge
The Reedy Point Bridge carries Delaware Route 9 across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Delaware City, Delaware, USA. A two-lane cantilever bridge similar in appearance to the Platt Bridge in Southwest Philadelphia, the Reedy Point Bridge was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and opened in 1968, replacing a lift bridge that crossed the C&D Canal prior to the 1955 widening project. Unlike the nearby St.
Located at 39.56 -75.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2010 census, its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of Townsend. It is the most affluent of the three counties in the state of Delaware. In addition it is the smallest in area but largest in population.
Located at 39.58 -75.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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