Fork Branch

Fork Branch is a stream in Kent County, Delaware. Fork Branch is situated nearby to the neighborhood Woodcrest, as well as near The Hamlet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dover Motor Speedway and Alumni Stadium.

Dover Motor Speedway

Stadium

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Dover Motor Speedway is a 1.000 mi oval track in Dover, Delaware, United States. The venue has hosted major events since its inaugural season in 1969, including NASCAR and IndyCar races.

Alumni Stadium is a 7,193-seat multi-purpose stadium in Dover, Delaware. It is home to the Delaware State University Hornets football team and outdoor men's and women's track and field teams. The facility opened in 1957.

Silver Lake

Reservoir

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Silver Lake is a lake and park located in the city of Dover, Delaware. The lake is the source of the St. Jones River. There are several species of fish in the lake, including largemouth bass, carp, crappie, striped bass, white perch, bluegill, catfish, and others.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dover and Bishops Corner.

Dover

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Dover is the capital of Delaware. It is in the central part of the state in Kent County, approximately midway between Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach. Dover is home to several historic sites and recreational areas are nearby.

Bishops Corner

Locality

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Bishops Corner is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Bishops Corner is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 42, east of Cheswold. Bishops Corner is situated 3½ miles northwest of Fork Branch.

Cheswold

Village

Cheswold is a town in Kent County in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 1,923 in 2020. Cheswold is situated 3½ miles northwest of Fork Branch.

Fork Branch

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Cranbrook River”, “Downs Branch”, “Fisher Branch”, “Warge Kijhlen”, and “Wulfs Creek”
Category: body of water
Location: Kent County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.18261° or 39° 10′ 57″ north

Longitude

-75.54298° or 75° 32′ 35″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

87F65FM4+2R

GeoNames ID

4142572

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