Lewes and Rehoboth Canal
The Lewes and Rehoboth Canal is a canal in Sussex County, Delaware, which connects the Broadkill River and the Delaware Bay to Rehoboth Bay. It forms a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway.
History
Originally proposed in 1803, the canal was finally constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers from 1913 to 1916. Despite its intended use as a freight shipment route, it saw little use for that purpose due to the development of more efficient roads and railways; instead, the canal has primarily been used for leisure boating for the majority of its history.[1]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lewes and Rehoboth Canal.
- Lewes, Delaware
- Rehoboth Bay, Delaware
- Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Assawoman Canal
References
- ^ Tyson, Rae (January 15, 2015). "Lewes-Rehoboth canal runs a different course". DelmarvaNOW.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
External links
- Some photos taken alongside the canal (from Flickr)
- 38°41′24″N 75°05′49″W / 38.6900°N 75.0970°W / 38.6900; -75.0970 - Southern terminus
- 38°47′18″N 75°09′36″W / 38.7883°N 75.1599°W / 38.7883; -75.1599 - Northern terminus
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