Little Heaven, Delaware

Little Heaven is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware.[1] Its elevation is 26 ft (7.9 m) and its position 39°02′30″N 75°27′24″W. It is north of Frederica at the interchange between Delaware Route 1 and Bowers Beach Road/Clapham Road.

Little Heaven
Little Heaven
Location within the state of Delaware
Little Heaven
Little Heaven (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°02′30″N 75°27′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)302
GNIS feature ID214234[1]

It originated in a group of cabins built by local farmer Jahu Reed in the 1870s for the Irish workers he employed in his orchards.[2] The Jehu Reed House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[3]

Notable residents

References

  1. "Little Heaven, Delaware". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  2. Francis, William; Michael Hahn (2009). The Dupont Highway. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7385-6848-5. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Tax-protest leader, former wife are held". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. September 15, 1984.


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