Broad Dyke is an original
dyke in the
United States
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built by the
Dutch
Dutch commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
* Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States
* Pennsylvania Dutch Country
People E ...
in 1655 in
New Castle, Delaware
New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The city is located six miles (10 km) south of Wilmington and is situated on the Delaware River. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 5,285.
History
New Castl ...
. It is the center of the twelve mile circle that forms the arc that marks the northern state line (between
Delaware
Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...
and
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
). It was surveyed in 1701 by Empson and Pusey.
External links
"New Castle County Historical Markers - Broad Dyke"Delaware State Historical MarkersLinks to all official markers categorized by county.
Buildings and structures in New Castle County, Delaware
Dikes in the United States
Dutch-American culture in Delaware
Buildings and structures completed in 1655
1655 establishments in the Dutch Empire
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