Broad Dyke
Encyclopedia
Broad Dyke is an original dyke in the United States
built by the Dutch
in 1655 in New Castle, Delaware
. It is the center of the twelve mile circle that forms the arc that marks the northern state line (between Delaware
and Pennsylvania
). It was surveyed in 1701 by Empson and Pusey.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
built by the Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
in 1655 in New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, Delaware
New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, six miles south of Wilmington, situated on the Delaware River. In 1900, 3,380 people lived here; in 1910, 3,351...
. It is the center of the twelve mile circle that forms the arc that marks the northern state line (between Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
). It was surveyed in 1701 by Empson and Pusey.
External links
- "New Castle County Historical Markers - Broad Dyke"
- Delaware State Historical Markers Links to all official markers categorized by county.