There Are More Than 80 Historic Buildings In This Special Delaware Town
By Kim Magaraci|Published August 28, 2018
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Kim Magaraci
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
One of the most fascinating places in Delaware is the historic town of Odessa, where there are over 80 buildings preserved in a National Historic District. The town itself dates back to the 1700s, when it was an important port town on the Appoquinimink Creek. At that time, it was known as Cantwell’s Bridge. By the time the railroad made its way through the state, bypassing Cantwell’s Bridge for the more centrally located Middletown, residents were feeling the effect of reduced ship travel. In an effort to revive their town, they renamed it Odessa, hoping to bring to mind the majestic Ukranian port city.
Though it is no longer a logistics hub, the well preserved historic district is worth a day trip, no matter how far you may have to travel.