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Wilmington, Delaware

Small historic stone building with arched windows, green doors, and two brick chimneys, surrounded by trees at Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware.

Wilmington: Hagley Museum and Library

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Map of Delaware showing county boundaries, major cities, and neighboring states. The state is divided into New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, with Dover marked as the state capital, Wilmington as a major city in the north, and Georgetown as the county seat of Sussex. Surrounding states Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland are also labeled, and a small locator map highlights Delaware's position in the eastern United States.

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