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Silver Lake (Milford, Delaware)

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Reservoir in Delaware Sussex County, Delaware
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LocationKent County, Delaware Sussex County, Delaware
Coordinates38°54′42″N 75°26′11″W / 38.91167°N 75.43633°W / 38.91167; -75.43633
TypeReservoir
Surface elevation7 feet (2.1 m)

Silver Lake is a privately owned brackish water pond in Milford, Delaware. It is located by the headwaters of the Mispillion River. Haven Lake is adjacent to Silver Lake. U.S. Route 113 travels between the two lakes, crossing the Mispillion River. On the river, there was a milldam established in the late 18th century, which formed Silver Lake. The mill was replaced in the 19th century.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Lake (Milford, Delaware)
  2. David Kenton (2002). Milford. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-1411-X. Retrieved June 30, 2011.


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