Corner Ketch, Delaware
Corner Ketch is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Corner Ketch is located at the intersection of Corner Ketch Road and Doe Run Road, north of Newark.[2]
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| Coordinates: 39°44′57″N 75°44′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216072[1] |
The origin of the name "Corner Ketch" is obscure. According to tradition, travelers were cautioned to be careful at the dangerous crossroad: "Watch out! They'll catch ye at the corners".[3][4]
References
- "Corner Ketch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Delaware Department of Transportation (2008). Delaware Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation.
- "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "The backstory on odd Delaware place names".
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