Historical Marker
Overfalls Lightship
Historical marker location:
Lewes, Delaware
( Marker is on Shipcarpenter Street near Pilottown Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Lewes Maritime History Trail.
The Wilmington and Western Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad that operated in the District of Delaware, was used to transport goods and passengers between Wilmington and the nearby towns of Hockessin and Yorklyn. Today, the railroad is primarily used for tourist excursions and special events.