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)
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 High Point Videos
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