The Blizzard of 1888
The Blizzard of 1888 is a memorial in Sussex County, Delaware. The Blizzard of 1888 is situated nearby to the museum Lewes Life-Saving Station, as well as near Lightship Overfalls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States lightship Overfalls and Zwaanendael Museum.
United States lightship Overfalls
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Lightship Overfalls was the last lightvessel constructed for the United States Lighthouse Service before the Service became part of the United States Coast Guard. She is currently preserved in Lewes, Delaware as a museum ship.
Zwaanendael Museum
Museum
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In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. Zwaanendael Museum is situated 1,600 feet southeast of The Blizzard of 1888.
Beebe Healthcare
Hospital
Beebe Healthcare is a healthcare system serving Sussex County in southern Delaware in the United States. Its primary facility is Beebe Medical Center, a hospital in Lewes. Beebe Healthcare is situated 2,500 feet south of The Blizzard of 1888.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewes and Quakertown.
Lewes
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Lewes is a city in Delaware. Lewes is located along the Delaware Bay in Sussex County near the Atlantic Ocean.
Quakertown
Locality
Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Quakertown is located on U.S. Route 9 Business, southwest of Lewes. Quakertown is situated 2 miles southwest of The Blizzard of 1888.
Wescoats Corner
Locality
Wescoats Corner is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Wescoats Corner is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 9 Business and Wescoats Corner Road, southwest of Lewes. Wescoats Corner is situated 2 miles southwest of The Blizzard of 1888.
The Blizzard of 1888
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Known as the “Great White Hurricane,” the Blizzard of 1888 was one of the most devastating weather events in recorded history. ...”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Sussex County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.77811° or 38° 46′ 41″ northLongitude
-75.14137° or 75° 8′ 29″ westOpen location code
87C6QVH5+6FOpenStreetMap ID
node 8740252989OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lewes Life-Saving Station and Lightship Overfalls.
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