Historical Markers in Dewey Beach, Delaware

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Historical Markers in Dewey Beach, Delaware

1► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — Indian River Inlet and Bridge — Nature vs. Technology —

The Indian River Inlet has not always existed in its current location. This barrier beach environment is dynamic, and the opening to the inlet has opened and closed at different locations. When the inlet closed, navigation, water quality, . . . — — Map (db m150130) HM

2► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — Sand Bypass System — Creating Balance —

There is an ocean current that moves sand parallel to the coast known as the "littoral drift" or "longshore current." Along most of coastal Delaware, this current moves in a northward direction. As it moves north, it moves sand. There is so much . . . — — Map (db m150128) HM

3► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — Standing Guard —

Built from 1939 to 1942, the 11 concrete observation towers along Delaware's coast were built to protect the shores during World War II - and to last about 20 years. They are still standing after 60 years. The towers were the eyes for the guns of . . . — — Map (db m68875) HM

4► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — United States Life-Saving Service — Struggles with the Sea —

In the 1870s, the United States Life-Saving Service (USLSS) was established to aid the victims of shipwrecks on American shores. The service featured a network of stations, with seven or eight men — called surfmen — who . . . — — Map (db m150127) HM

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