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Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Ocean Facts

[The Horseshoe Crab]

 
 
Ocean Facts Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2010
1. Ocean Facts Marker
Inscription. In 2002, the horseshoe crab was named the official marine animal of the state of Delaware. The world's largest population of horseshoe crabs is found in the Delaware Bay.
 
Erected by City of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
 
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 42.996′ N, 75° 4.57′ W. Marker was in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. The marker has been replaced with another set with Ocean Facts about a jellyfish that features no historical information. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Rehoboth Beach DE 19971, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. City of Rehoboth Beach (here, next to this marker); Surf Safety Line (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Coveleski (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Funland (about 700 feet away); Giovanni Da Verrazzano (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehoboth Beach.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2020, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide shot of the marker in context from when it was still standing. • A shot of the entire marker from when it was still standing. • Can you help?

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