We spent three days in Delaware City, a quite "out of the way" place. Though quaint, with less than fancy dockage facilities, the service quality of the staff was truly outstanding. There were some pretty good little cafes and restaurants, as well. We saw a preserved original section of the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal, and took a tour boat over to Pea Patch Island, home of Fort Delaware. Fort Delaware was constructed in the 1850s, and became perhaps the Union's largest POW prison for confederate soldiers. On the island along with the POWs was a village that sustained the fort and its operations. The entire population of about 16,000 + resided on a 70-acre island, the garrison in the elaborate fort (complete with a moat and indoor plumbing which flushed into the moat), and the prisoners and other island residents in outbuildings.
 |
| Downtown Delaware City, Delaware |
 |
| Section of Original C&D Canal Lock |
 |
| Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island, Delaware |
 |
| Entry, Fort Delaware |
 |
Prisoner Barracks for 250 men, Fort Delaware
|
No comments:
Post a Comment