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Dover: Legislative Hall Locator map showing Dover, the capital city of Delaware, positioned in the central part of the state. Red brick Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware, with white trim and central clock tower, viewed from a landscaped plaza featuring benches, a statue, and flower beds. 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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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Jul 19, 2023
Invalidated site: Maps of World - Dover, Delaware, United States. Nov 27, 2019
Add new Web site: American Symbols - Dover, Delaware, United States. Feb 22, 2019
Add new Web site: United States History - History of Dover, Delaware, United States. Feb 22, 2019
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Dover, Delaware, United States. Feb 21, 2019
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Dover, Delaware, United States. Feb 06, 2014
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Dover, Delaware, United States. Mar 20, 2013
Population data updated. Jul 25, 2011
Added new Web site: Official Site of the City of Dover, Delaware. Jun 16, 2006
Article revised. Aug 23, 2002
Article revised. May 27, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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