Herring Branch

Herring Branch is a stream in Sussex County, Delaware. Herring Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Country Club Estates, as well as near the neighborhood Eastman Heights.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parson Thorne Mansion and Christ Church.

Parson Thorne Mansion

Park

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.

Parson Thorne Mansion, also known as Silver Hill, is a historic mansion located at Milford, Kent County, Delaware. The mansion is located across from the Mill House.

Christ Church

Church

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Christ Church is an historic Episcopal church and cemetery located at 3rd and Church Streets in Milford, Kent County, Delaware. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.

Haven Lake is a mill pond formed by an antiquated dam across the source of the Mispillion River in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located in the city of Milford, where U.S. Route 113 serves as a major highway. Haven Lake is situated 2 miles west of Herring Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln and Argo Corners.

Lincoln

Village

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Lincoln is an unincorporated community in northern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area. Lincoln is situated 2 miles south of Herring Branch.

Argo Corners

Hamlet

Argos Corner is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Argos Corner is located along Delaware Route 1 southeast of Milford. Argo Corners is situated 4½ miles southeast of Herring Branch.

Houston

Village

Houston is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 381 in 2020. It was named for John W. Houston is situated 5 miles west of Herring Branch.

Herring Branch

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Sussex County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90067° or 38° 54′ 2″ north

Longitude

-75.4152° or 75° 24′ 55″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

87C6WH2M+7W

GeoNames ID

4142911

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