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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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Dover: Legislative Hall

Dover: Legislative Hall

Legislative Hall, keystone of the capitol buildings group, Dover, Delaware.

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Locator map showing Dover, the capital city of Delaware, positioned in the central part of the state.

Dover, Delaware

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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.

Dover, Delaware.

Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware.

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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.

Delaware

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