Oil Shed
Oil Shed is a breakwater in Delaware, Mid-Atlantic. Oil Shed is situated near the lighthouse Delaware Breakwater East End Light, as well as near the locality Quakertown.- Breakwater
- …is also known as “National Harbor of Refuge”
- …dates from 1828
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Delaware Breakwater East End Light and Delaware Breakwater.
Delaware Breakwater East End Light
The Delaware Breakwater East End Light is a lighthouse…
Delaware Breakwater
The Delaware Breakwater is a set of breakwaters east… Delaware Breakwater is situated 2,400 feet west of Oil Shed.
Harbor of Refuge Light
The Harbor of Refuge Light is a lighthouse built… Harbor of Refuge Light is situated 1¼ miles north of Oil Shed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewes and Quakertown.
Quakertown
Locality
Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Quakertown is situated 4½ miles southwest of Oil Shed.
North Shores
Quarter
North Shores is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. North Shores is situated 4½ miles south of Oil Shed.
Oil Shed
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Latitude
38.79724° or 38° 47′ 50″ north
Longitude
-75.10038° or 75° 6′ 1″ west
Open location code
87C6QVWX+VR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=shed
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritime
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=breakwater
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Highlights include Hawk Watch and National Harbor of Refuge.
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