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Delaware's High Point - Ebright Azimuth (alt. 448 feet)

(Pictures Of Our Visit To The Tallest Point In Delaware; Near Delaware / Pennsylvania Border - August 23, 2008)

Delaware Highest Point

Admittedly, the state's high point might me one of the most peculiar experiences for a visitor. Standing merely at 448 feet in altitude, only Florida's high point (Britton Hill) sits lower at 345 feet. Standing there, one can notice just a very slight crest on Ebright Road. Delaware's high point is located at an intersection in a suburban neighborhood - Ebright Road and Ramblewood Drive to be exact.

As we stood at the monument, a plethora of vehicles consistently drove along Ebright Road. Many drivers seemed hurried by the apparent fast pace of life in this very populated region. I felt somewhat self-conscious gazing at the large blue sign. My hunch is onlookers on the road and nearby homes probably saw us and thought, "Oh there's another wacky high pointer who drove hundreds of miles just to visit our ordinary neighborhood." Well, how very true such a statement would be! :)

Bernie and I had a fantastic visit to Delaware's high point. It was a nice warm day with sunny blue skies. We were simply elated just to get out of the car to stretch after driving all morning from West Virginia. To enjoy a state high point made it even more special. (The day before, we visited the high points in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.)

Enjoy the photos and videos below!

-Steve


Delaware I-95 One photo along the way: Driving through traffic on Interstate 95 in Delaware.
Delaware Highest Point And there it is ... THE HIGHEST POINT IN DELAWARE! :)
Delaware Highest Point Delaware Highest Point Bernie and myself celebrate at the high point.

This was my eighth U.S. state high point. Here are my other visits:

  • West Virginia Highest Point
  • Maryland Highest Point
  • Pennsylvania Highest Point
  • Connecticut Highest Point
  • Colorado Highest Point
  • Florida Highest Point
  • New Jersey Highest Point
  • Delaware Highest Point
    Delaware Highest Point
    Across the street from the monument is Ramblewood Drive, a street with suburban homes.
    Delaware Highest Point Another view of the intersection. You might notice a slight crest in the road. That might possibly be the actual highest point. Also, the actual marker formerly stood near the back side of the stop sign.
    Delaware Highest Point
    Delaware Highest Point
    Based on previous video below, work has been done on this road to calm traffic. This is likely in part due to the large amounts of visitors and tourists who visit this location. There are stop signs on each side of Ebright Road, clearly marker pedestrian crossings and a red brick area that requires vehicles turn slightly to get through.
    Radio Tower A tall radio tower is nearby that is sadly closed to visitors just south of the high point. Imagine what a huge attraction it would opened for visitors and high point enthuasiasts!
    Delaware Highest Point
    Delaware Highest Point
    One more fascinating piece of information: The top photo is the westerly view of the Delaware High Point. Beyond the grassy lawn and below the trees is a large trailer park. Bernie and I visited the area and noticed many of the trailer homes are elevated a few feet above the natural high point. The adjacent photo may not show the slight rise in the ground of this trailer home, but it was very noticeable with the naked eye. Once again, the prohibition of human structures and or humanly created "hill making" comes into play here. This does not count as the highest point!

    Delaware High Point Videos


    My 43 second video with Bernie at the Delaware High Point.

    I do not know this man's name, but he is a seasoned high pointing veteran who made an informative video clip during his visit on April 17, 2005. Notice the sign was across the street and the traffic calming measures had not been installed.



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