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
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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 - Southern terminus
- 38°47′18″N 75°09′36″W / 38.7883°N 75.1599°W - Northern terminus
38°45′27″N 75°06′34″W / 38.75750°N 75.10944°W
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