Duncan Beard (Historic Site)

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Delaware lock-maker of great distinction and silversmith lived and labored here for about thirty years until his death in 1797. Was a prominent member of Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church. Made contract with State of Delaware in 1776 for Manufacture of gun locks.

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Coordinates: 39°26'25"N 75°38'38"W

Pennsylvania and Chesepeake RR:Clayton Terminus (Abandoned Line) 40 km
PA-Reading Seashore Line - Glassboro to Bridgeton (Abandoned) 47 km
PRSL Newfield Branch 55 km
PRR Pomeroy & Newark Branch (Abandoned) 62 km
PRR Cape May Branch (Abandoned) 67 km
PRR Octoraro Branch (Partially Abandoned) 67 km
Delaware Coast Line Railroad (Former Queen Anne's Railroad) 76 km
PRSL Sea Isle City Branch (Abandoned) 77 km
PRR Wildwood Branch (Abandoned) 80 km
Shore Fast Line Right of Way 90 km

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St. George's Hundred Appoquinimink Hundred Village of Bayberry Blackbird Hundred New Castle County, Delaware Duck Creek Hundred 12-Mile Circle Kent County, Delaware Kent County, Maryland Mason Dixon Line