Woodland Beach, Delaware
Woodland Beach, Delaware | |
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| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216417[1] |
Woodland Beach is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Woodland Beach is along the Delaware Bay, east of Smyrna at the eastern terminus of Delaware Route 6. The Woodland Beach Wildlife Area is located in Woodland Beach.[2]
History
In the 1880s, Woodland Beach was a resort area that was the terminus for the
billiards, shuffleboards, and archery; a forested park area with tables, chairs, and swings; and facilities for fishing, swimming, and hunting.[4]
The Thomas Sutton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[5]
References
- ^ "Woodland Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Delaware Department of Transportation (2008). Delaware Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Peninsular Resorts". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. May 19, 1880.
- ^ "Woodland Beach". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. June 21, 1881.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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