Fenwick Island (Delaware–Maryland)
Appearance
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Fenwick Island is a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean in Delaware and Maryland in the United States.[1] It contains the communities of South Bethany and Fenwick Island in Delaware along with Ocean City, Maryland.[2][3] Until 1933, it was attached to Assateague Island to the south. That year, a hurricane carved an inlet between the two landforms, which was made permanent.[2] If not for the Assawoman Canal, constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1891, the island would be attached to the mainland of Delaware.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fenwick Island (Delaware–Maryland)
- ^ a b "Assateague Island National Seashore North End Restoration Project Introduction" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Richard, Cicely A. "Ocean City, Maryland, Fishing Trips". USA Today. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Assawoman Canal". www.oceanviewde.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
38°27′12″N 75°02′54″W / 38.45333°N 75.04833°W