Smyrna

Smyrna occupies a low-lying site along Duck Creek, near the Kent–New Castle county line in Delaware. The waterway continues toward Delaware Bay; as a navigable creek, it made Smyrna an important local port in the 18th and 19th centuries, serving trade and shipbuilding. The community grew from the colonial settlement of Duck Creek Crossroads and adopted the name Smyrna in 1806. Its historic district retains homes, churches and commercial buildings from that era. Downtown, the Smyrna Opera House, opened in 1907, still hosts performances and community events. Flat Coastal Plain farmland extends inland, while tidal marshes become more prominent toward the bay. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Delaware connects regionally.

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