Coopers Corner: US 13 @ PUNCHEON RUN RAMP
Few places in Delaware have a history as closely tied to the development of the DuPont Highway as Coopers Corner. This roadside community lies on U.S. Route 13 south of Dover, where a major north–south route crosses the low, wooded terrain of the Delaware Coastal Plain. Commercial forecourts and service businesses line the highway, while detached homes, fields and tree cover begin just beyond it. The road was promoted in the early 20th century by industrialist T. Coleman du Pont as a modern route linking Delaware communities, and much of today’s corridor still reflects that car-oriented role. Delaware Bay lies east of the area, beyond the flat farmland of Kent County. Coopers Corner conveys the working suburban edge of Delaware’s capital region.
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Built around settlements and commerce on the Delaware River, Delaware grew into a compact Mid-Atlantic state. Its northern edge meets the river and Delaware Bay, while the south, including Sussex County near these coordinates, opens toward Atlantic beaches, salt marshes and low-lying farmland. Dover is the state capital; Wilmington, on the Christina River, is Delaware’s largest city and a long-standing industrial centre. Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, on 7 December 1787, a distinction reflected in its “First State” nickname. Cape Henlopen, Lewes and Rehoboth Beach underline the importance of the coast to local life. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Delaware’s coast, bay and inland communities.
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