Canal Wildlife Area

Canal Wildlife Area is a park in New Castle County, Delaware. Canal Wildlife Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Summit Bridge, as well as near the locality Little Jersey.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Summit Bridge and Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Lift Bridge.

Summit Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Lee Cannon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Summit Bridge carries Delaware Routes 71 and 896 across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. The bridge also carries Delaware Bicycle Route 1, a bicycle route that spans the length of the state of Delaware, across the canal.

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Lift Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Lift Bridge is a railroad bridge with vertical-lift span in the U.S. state of Delaware. It carries a Delmarva Central Railroad rail line across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal.

Lum’s Mill House

House

Photo: Michael Romagnoli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lum's Mill House, also known as the Clement House, Samuel Davies House, and Lum House, is a historic home located at Lums Pond State Park, Kirkwood, New Castle County, Delaware.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Summit Bridge and Mount Pleasant.

Summit Bridge

Hamlet

Summit Bridge is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Summit Bridge is home to Summit Airport, located five miles north of the central business district of Middletown.

Mount Pleasant

Hamlet

Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community located largely in St. George's Hundred, Delaware, United States. Mount Pleasant is located at the intersection of Delaware routes 71 and 896, north of Middletown. Mount Pleasant is situated 2 miles south of Canal Wildlife Area.

Kirkwood

Hamlet

Photo: Michael Romagnoli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kirkwood is an unincorporated community in central New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It lies along Delaware Route 71, southwest of the city of Wilmington, the county seat of New Castle County. Kirkwood is situated 2½ miles northeast of Canal Wildlife Area.

Canal Wildlife Area

Type: Park
Location: New Castle County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.539° or 39° 32′ 20″ north

Longitude

-75.72465° or 75° 43′ 29″ west

Elevation

105 feet (32 metres)

Open location code

87F6G7QG+H4

GeoNames ID

4141757

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Satellite Map

Discover Canal Wildlife Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Little Jersey and Parkside.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Pisgah Cemetery and Chesapeake & Delaware Canal.

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