174-826: U.S. Route 13 ( US 13 ) is a U.S. highway running from Fayetteville, North Carolina , north to Morrisville, Pennsylvania . In the U.S. state of Delaware , the route runs for 103.33 mi (166.29 km). It traverses the entire north–south length of the state from the Maryland state line in Delmar , Sussex County , north to the Pennsylvania state line in Claymont , New Castle County . US 13 connects many important cities and towns in Delaware, including Seaford , Dover , and Wilmington . The entire length of US 13 in Delaware
348-473: A tied-arch bridge which is two lanes wide with bike lanes . Past the bridge, the name changes to South Dupont Highway and the road comes to a right-in/right-out interchange which connects to Broad Street northbound and North Main Street southbound to provide access to North St. Georges. The route becomes four lanes again as it runs through rural areas with some development, crossing Dragon Creek . The road passes to
522-639: A 400-mile (640 km) trip around the Delmarva Peninsula , so this brought passengers, goods, and business to New Castle's port. In the years following the Revolution, a turnpike was built to facilitate travel between the two major waterways. Later, New Castle became the eastern terminus of the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad , the second-oldest rail line in the country, launched in 1828 with horse-drawn rail cars, then converting to steam power when an engine
696-419: A bypass of the portion of US 13 through Wilmington. This bypass route was designated as US 13 Alt. in 1939. In 1939, construction was authorized to widen Governor Printz Boulevard into a divided highway. The widening of the road to a divided highway was completed in 1940. In 1942, a bridge was completed on Heald Street that eliminated the grade crossing with a Pennsylvania Railroad line. US 13 Alt.
870-579: A bypass to the west of Wilmington. Delaware Route 273 heads west from New Castle on Frenchtown Road and provides access to Christiana and Newark . Several important roads are located just outside the city limits. Interstate 295 passes north of New Castle and crosses the Delaware River on the Delaware Memorial Bridge to New Jersey , with DE 9 providing access to New Castle from I-295. The Wilmington Airport (formerly New Castle Airport)
1044-465: A cavalry patrol, killing 11 Union soldiers and capturing a dozen on March 11, 1865. During the late nineteenth century, North Carolina adopted Jim Crow laws that imposed racial segregation . Cumberland County's population increased in the post- World War II years, with its 43% increase in the 1960s the largest in any of North Carolina's 100 counties. Construction was fast-paced as shopping developments, and suburban subdivisions began to spread outside
1218-574: A ceremony. On February 29, 2016, construction began on a superstreet intersection at DE 30 (Dorothy Road/Whitesville Road); this project was completed on May 19 of that year. On December 24, 2018, the ramp from US 13 to northbound DE 1 in St. Georges moved further south to the Biddles Corner mainline toll plaza as part of the project constructing the US ;301 toll road. There are plans to widen
1392-467: A city that generally supported the war. Anti-war groups invited the actress and activist Jane Fonda to Fayetteville to participate in three anti-war events. The era also saw an increase in crime and drug addiction, especially along Hay Street, with media giving the city the nickname "Fayettenam". At this time, Fayetteville also made headlines after Army doctor Jeffrey R. MacDonald murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters in their Ft. Bragg home in 1970;
1566-667: A common green in the town's center, which continues to this day. In 1664, the English seized the entire New Netherland colony in the Second Anglo-Dutch War . They changed the name of the town to "New Castle" and made it the capital of their Delaware Colony . The Dutch regained the town in 1673 during the Third Anglo-Dutch War but it was returned to Great Britain the next year under the Treaty of Westminster . In 1680, New Castle
1740-485: A covered area under which business could be conducted since every store in Fayetteville had been destroyed in the fire. Completed in 1832, it became the town's and county's administrative building. It was a town market until 1906 and served as Fayetteville Town Hall until 1907. Currently (2020), it is a local history museum. In March 1865, Gen. William T. Sherman and his 60,000-man army attacked Fayetteville and destroyed
1914-605: A divided highway between Delmar and Dover. The divided highway was completed from Hearne's Mill north to just south of Greenwood in 1952. The highway bypassed Bridgeville to the east, rerouting US 13 off Main Street in that town. In 1953, the divided highway portion of US 13 was built around Seaford. The divided highway was completed between the Maryland border in Delmar and Hearne's Mill and from Harrington to Dover in 1954. The new alignment of US 13 between Delmar and Hearne's Mill
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#17328690378942088-415: A divided highway, passing between a shopping center to the north and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to the south before intersecting DE 3 , which provides access to I-495. Immediately after, US 13 has a ramp to northbound I-495 and a ramp from southbound I-495. From this point, the route runs between suburban residential areas along with a few businesses to the northwest and I-495 to the southeast, with
2262-474: A freeway and US 13 reverts to a four-lane divided highway with at-grade intersections called South Dupont Highway. Within the DE ;1 interchange, US 13 has an at-grade intersection with the northern terminus of DE 71. A short distance later, the highway intersects Bear Road/Hamburg Road, where DE 9 Truck joins US 13. The road heads northeast through farmland with some businesses, passing to
2436-525: A high-level crossing of the canal. Work on acquiring the right-of-way for the new bridge took place in 1940. Construction of the bridge occurred in 1941. The replacement steel truss St. Georges Bridge over the canal opened on January 31, 1942. This bridge was the first four-lane crossing of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. In 1950, recommendations were made by the chief engineer of the DSHD to widen US 13 into
2610-440: A household in the city was $ 44,924, and the median income for a family was $ 49,608. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 37,371 versus $ 32,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,362. 18.4% of the population and 16.2% of families were below the poverty line . 27.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. New Castle, Delaware New Castle
2784-429: A household in the city was $ 52,449, and the median income for a family was $ 56,368. Males had a median income of $ 40,153 versus $ 31,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,052. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. New Castle Historic District is an area approximately four blocks square in
2958-563: A junction with DE 20 to the east of the town of Blades , at which point DE 20 turns north for a concurrency with US 13. The road crosses the Nanticoke River and heads into Seaford , where it passes businesses prior to heading across Williams Pond along Clear Brook . Past this, DE 20 splits from US 13 by heading to the west, while US 13 continues north through commercial areas. US 13 leaves Seaford and continues into rural areas with some development along
3132-700: A junction with South State Street. The road curves north and passes over the St. Jones River , continuing past more commercial areas. US 13 intersects Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which heads west to the Dover Green Historic District and Delaware Legislative Hall , a short distance before four-lane divided Bay Road merges into the northbound direction of US 13 at a directional intersection. Past Bay Road, US 13 widens to six lanes and continues northwest, crossing DE 8 . At this intersection,
3306-617: A larger Revolutionary force at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge . The area also included several active Revolutionaries. In late June 1775, residents drew up the " Liberty Point Resolves ," which preceded the Declaration of Independence by a little more than a year. It said, "This obligation to continue in full force until a reconciliation shall take place between Great Britain and America, upon constitutional principles, an event we most ardently desire; and we will hold all those persons inimical to
3480-848: A low of 4,096 vehicles at the southern border of Wilmington. US 13 in Delaware is a part of the National Highway System between the Maryland state line in Delmar and the Puncheon Run Connector freeway in Dover, from DE 1 in Wrangle Hill to I-495 in Minquadale , and between DE 92 and the Pennsylvania state line in Claymont. US 13 in Delaware is designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway honoring those who have served in
3654-780: A major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city. Fayetteville has received the All-America City Award from the National Civic League three times. As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 208,501, It is the 6th-most populous city in North Carolina . Fayetteville is in the Sandhills in the western part of the Coastal Plain region, on the Cape Fear River . With an estimated population of 392,336 in 2023,
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#17328690378943828-521: A mix of farmland and woodland before it reaches the town of Laurel . Here, US 13 heads past a few businesses and comes to a junction with DE 24 . Following this, the route crosses Records Pond along Broad Creek and curves northwest. The road passes farm fields before it intersects the western terminus of US 9 and Georgetown Road near businesses. Past this intersection, US 13 leaves Laurel and runs through farms and woods with occasional development. The route heads north again and comes to
4002-541: A new bridge under the Pennsylvania Railroad , now Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor, was completed in 1957. As a result, US 13 was split into the one-way pair of South Walnut Street northbound and South Market Street southbound between the south end of the city and downtown. Construction on an interchange with the Delaware Memorial Bridge approach at Farnhurst began on July 12, 1950. On August 16, 1951,
4176-399: A park and ride lot located at a church, before reaching a junction with the northern terminus of US 13 Alt. in the northern part of Camden east of Brecknock County Park. US 13 crosses Isaac Branch and heads along the eastern edge of Rodney Village , where it intersects the southern terminus of POW/MIA Parkway and another US 13 Alt. splits off to the northwest. Following this,
4350-642: A part of Fayetteville) is named for a British regiment during the American Revolution – the 71st Regiment of Foot or "Fraser's Highlanders", as they were first called. Fayetteville had what is sometimes called its "golden decade" during the 1780s. It was the site in 1789 for the state convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution , and for the General Assembly session that chartered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Fayetteville lost out to
4524-550: A payphone, a visitor center , meeting room, picnic area , a pavilion, and a park and ride lot. Also located at the Smyrna Rest Area is the Delaware Highway Memorial Garden, which consists of a path with bricks bearing the names of people who died along roads in Delaware. The path serves as an alternative to roadside memorials , which are illegal in Delaware for safety reasons. The site of the Smyrna Rest Area
4698-531: A place where poor whites and free blacks lived and gained a reputation for lawlessness. In 1783, Cross Creek and Campbellton united, and the new town was incorporated as Fayetteville in honor of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette , a French military hero who significantly aided the American forces during the war. Fayetteville was the first city to be named in his honor in the United States. Lafayette visited
4872-460: A portion north of Laurel and a portion north of Bridgeville. In Kent County, the state highway was completed between the Sussex County border and Farmington. The portion between Farmington and Woodside was under contract by 1920 while the portion between Woodside and Dover was under proposal. By 1924, the entire length of the state highway between Delmar and Dover was completed. A bascule bridge over
5046-410: A portion of US 13 south of Odessa being shifted further east as DE 1 would be built on top of the road. A service road would serve properties on the southbound side of US 13. In October 2001, northbound US 13 was realigned to the new alignment south of Odessa in order to build DE 1 in that area. In May 2002, US 13 was shifted to a new southbound alignment south of Odessa, with
5220-488: A previous drawbridge that was only two lanes wide. With the proposal of the U.S. Highway System in 1925, US 13 was planned as one of three routes to pass through Delaware, running from the Maryland border in Delmar via Dover and Wilmington to the Pennsylvania border in Claymont. US 13 was designated on November 11, 1926. US 13 followed the Cape Charles Route between the Maryland border in Delmar and Dover,
5394-524: A short distance to the east. After this, the road passes over Norfolk Southern's Shellpot Secondary railroad line on a bridge and intersects DE 9. Here, US 13 becomes concurrent with DE 9 and splits into a one-way pair following New Castle Avenue northbound and South Heald Street southbound, each carrying two lanes of traffic. The one-way streets traverse areas of urban rowhouses and businesses and merge on four-lane undivided South Heald Street. Along this stretch, US 13/DE 9 intersects
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5568-463: A short distance to the west of DE 1. The highway runs through a mix of farmland and residential subdivisions before it comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of DE 896 and Pole Bridge Road in Boyds Corner , with Pole Bridge Road heading east to an interchange with DE 1. Following this, US 13 passes under DE 1 again and runs through more farmland a short distance to
5742-403: A six-lane freeway named Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The freeway runs through farmland and passes over Norfolk Southern 's Reybold Industrial Track and DE 7 without access to the west of PBF Energy 's Delaware City Refinery . US 13/DE 1 cross Red Lion Creek and continue concurrent on the freeway to Tybouts Corner , where DE 1 splits at an interchange to remain as
5916-449: A skewed intersection to a perpendicular intersection and built service roads on both sides of US 13. The project was intended to improve safety at the intersection, which saw a high accident rate due to its design. Work on the project was completed on May 21, 2009, with DelDOT secretary Carolann Wicks and President of Commissioners for the Town of Bridgeville William Jefferson in attendance at
6090-436: A southbound right-in/right-out intersection. A short distance later, DE 404 splits from US 13 by heading to the west. From here, the highway runs through a mix of farms and woods with some homes and businesses along the road. Upon reaching the town of Greenwood , the travel lanes of US 13 split to include businesses in the median. In Greenwood, the route crosses DE 16 / DE 36 . Upon departing Greenwood,
6264-592: A substantial decline in traffic and revenue. The decline in New Castle's economy had the long-range fortunate effect of preventing most residents from making any significant structural changes to their homes. The many buildings of historic New Castle have largely not been upgraded or restored and appear much as they did in the Colonial and Federal periods. Since 1927, New Castle has offered tours of historical homes, churches, and gardens, which are typically held annually on
6438-487: Is a park and pool lot on the northwest corner of the intersection. From here, the road runs immediately to the east of DE 1, passing through Fieldsboro and running near residential subdivisions. DE 1 curves northwest away from US 13, with US 13 crossing the Appoquinimink River and heading into residential areas. The route passes west of a park and pool lot and enters the town of Odessa , where
6612-604: Is a city in New Castle County, Delaware , United States. The city is located six miles (10 km) south of Wilmington and is situated on the Delaware River . As of 2020, the city's population was 5,551. New Castle constitutes part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area . New Castle was originally settled by the Dutch West India Company in 1651 under the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant on
6786-400: Is a multilane divided highway with the exceptions of the segment through Wilmington and parts of the route in Claymont. Between the Maryland state line and Dover, US 13 serves as one of the main north–south routes across the Delmarva Peninsula . From Dover north to Tybouts Corner , the route is followed by the controlled-access Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) toll road, which crosses
6960-480: Is credited with building the first church in town, the African Meeting House, in 1796. Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church is named in his honor. On March 4–5, 1825, General Lafayette visited his namesake town - the first one named for him and the only one he personally visited as part of his 1824-1825 tour of all the states as " The Nation's Guest ." Admirers stood in mud and pouring rain to welcome him. He
7134-598: Is home to a park and ride lot. The highway runs between Dover Motor Speedway and the Bally's Dover hotel, casino, and harness racetrack to the northeast and Delaware State University and the university's Alumni Stadium to the southwest. The route passes to the southwest of the Dover Mall and the Delaware State Police Headquarters and Museum as it continues past more businesses. US 13 heads southwest of
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7308-753: Is located northwest of New Castle along US 13/US 40. The airport offers general aviation, commercial air service, and is home to a unit of the Delaware Air National Guard . A freight line operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway passes through New Castle. The nearest passenger rail station to New Castle is Wilmington station in Wilmington, which is served by Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail 's Wilmington/Newark Line . DART First State provides bus service to New Castle along Route 15 and Route 51, which both run between downtown Wilmington and
7482-556: Is to provide airlift to American armed forces and humanitarian missions flown worldwide. Pope Field mainly includes air transportation for the 82nd Airborne, among other airborne units on Fort Liberty. All of Pope's fighter jet squadrons have been relocated to Moody AFB , Georgia. The central entity at Pope is now the Air Force Reserve, although they still have a small number of active personnel. In September 2008, Fayetteville annexed 85% of Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), bringing
7656-475: The Blackbird Creek before it curves north and comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of DE 71 at H and H Corner; DE 71 heads northwest to the town of Townsend . A short distance past this junction, the road passes under DE 1 again and crosses Herring Run . The highway continues through woodland and development before it intersects Pine Tree Road/Blackbird Landing Road, where there
7830-535: The Brandywine Creek on four-lane undivided Northeast Boulevard. Past the bridge, the route intersects East 12th Street and continues through urban residential and business areas as a four-lane divided highway. US 13 leaves Wilmington and runs east through commercial areas, with the median turning into a center left-turn lane . The name changes to Governor Printz Boulevard and the route heads into Edgemoor . Here, it crosses Shellpot Creek and widens back into
8004-726: The Christiana Mall and offer connections to multiple bus routes serving points across northern New Castle County. The Municipal Services Commission of the City of New Castle provides electricity and water to the city. The electric department is a member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation . Natural gas service in New Castle is provided by Delmarva Power , a subsidiary of Exelon . The city's Public Works department provides trash and recycling collection to New Castle. Baylor Women's Correctional Institution of
8178-614: The Confederate arsenal (designed by the Scottish architect William Bell ). Sherman's troops also destroyed foundries and cotton factories, and the offices of The Fayetteville Observer . Not far from Fayetteville, Confederate and Union troops engaged in the last cavalry battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads . Downtown Fayetteville was the site of a skirmish, as Confederate Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton and his men surprised
8352-539: The Eno , Shakori , Waccamaw , Keyauwee, and Cape Fear people. They followed successive cultures of other indigenous peoples in the area for more than 12,000 years. After the violent upheavals of the Yamasee War and Tuscarora Wars during the second decade of the 18th century, the colonial government of North Carolina encouraged colonial settlement along the upper Cape Fear River , the only navigable waterway entirely within
8526-477: The Fayetteville metropolitan area is the second- most populous in southeastern North Carolina and 142th-most populous in the United States . Suburban areas of metro Fayetteville include Fort Liberty , Hope Mills , Spring Lake , Raeford , Pope Field , Rockfish , Stedman , and Eastover . The area of present-day Fayetteville was historically inhabited by various Siouan Native American peoples, such as
8700-467: The Fujita scale area. A tornado rated EF 3 hit the city on April 1, 2023 . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km ), of which 3.0 square miles (7.9 km ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ) of it (3.79%) is water. The city is the home of Broad Dyke , the first dyke built in the United States. The cupola of
8874-657: The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway . The section of US 13 in Delaware between US 13 Bus. (Philadelphia Pike) and the Pennsylvania state line in Claymont is part of the Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route , a National Historic Trail . US 13 in Delaware has an annual average daily traffic count ranging from a high of 77,363 vehicles at the US ;202 / DE 141 interchange near New Castle to
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#17328690378949048-521: The Hoke boundary. It is bordered on the north by the town of Spring Lake . According to the United States Census Bureau , Fayetteville has a total area of 150.08 square miles (388.7 km ), of which 148.26 square miles (384.0 km ) is land and 1.82 square miles (4.7 km ) (1.21%) is water. Fayetteville is in the Sandhills of North Carolina, which are between the coastal plain to
9222-615: The National Register of Historic Places . New Castle is served by the Colonial School District . It operates William Penn High School . Private schools located in New Castle include: Serviam Girls Academy , St. Peter's Catholic School (of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington ) and Delaware Valley Classical School . New Castle Public Library is the public library. U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 40 are
9396-646: The Pennsylvania state line. The section of US 13 south of Tybouts Corner serves as part of a primary hurricane evacuation route from coastal areas of the Delmarva Peninsula to inland areas to the north. Portions of US 13 in Delaware are designated as part of the Delaware Byways system. The segments between US 13 Alt. (North State Street) in Dover and Main Street in Smyrna, DE 9 (New Castle Avenue) and A Street in Wilmington, and Swedes Landing Road and DE 9 (4th Street) in Wilmington are part of
9570-679: The United States Armed Forces ; Blue Star Memorial Highway markers are located at the Smyrna Rest Area and in Seaford. The route was designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway between the Maryland state line and Dover in 1981 and between Dover and the Pennsylvania state line in 1998. US 13 enters Delaware from Maryland in the town of Delmar in Sussex County . At the state line, the route intersects DE/MD 54 , which follows
9744-550: The court house is the center of the " Twelve-Mile Circle " that defines much of the border between Delaware and Pennsylvania . The circle also forms a small portion of the border between Delaware and New Jersey and Delaware and Maryland . As of the census of 2000, there were 4,862 people, 2,012 households, and 1,339 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,594.6 inhabitants per square mile (615.7/km ). There were 2,199 housing units at an average density of 721.2 per square mile (278.5/km ). The racial makeup of
9918-675: The 18th century. A merchant and entrepreneur, he settled in Cross Creek in the 1760s. He served as an officer in the French and Indian War , as sheriff , justice and legislator, and as a leader of the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War. Rowan Street and Rowan Park in Fayetteville and a local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are named for him, though Rowan County (founded in 1753)
10092-431: The Capitol Trail in the 1910s, which continued west of Wilmington to Newark and the Maryland border along the present-day DE 2 corridor. The portion of US 13 between Dover and Wilmington was built as part of the DuPont Highway. The DuPont Highway was proposed in 1908 by Thomas Coleman DuPont as a modern road that was to run from Selbyville north to Wilmington as part of a philanthropic measure. This roadway
10266-465: The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge along DE 1 was built as required by federal legislation that gave the state $ 115 million toward construction of the new canal bridge. The segment of DE 1 between US 13 south of Odessa and US 13 in St. Georges opened in November 1999. DE 1 was subsequently rerouted off US 13 between those two points. The construction of the final segment of DE 1 between Smyrna and Odessa resulted in
10440-412: The Delaware Memorial Bridge opened to traffic. US 40 was rerouted to use the new Delaware Memorial Bridge to cross the Delaware River, being realigned to follow US 13 north from Hares Corner to Farnhurst. Upgrades to the Farnhurst interchange were finished in July 1961 that provided a connection to the Delaware Turnpike (I-95) that opened on November 14, 1963. In 1954, there were plans to replace
10614-494: The Delaware State Highway Department (DSHD) to consider widening the highway in 1925. A year later, the department suggested the Philadelphia Pike be widened along with the DuPont Highway between State Road and Wilmington. This proposal included widening the bridge over a Pennsylvania Railroad line (now the Jack A. Markell Trail) in Farnhurst that was built in 1902. US 13 was widened to four lanes between State Road and Wilmington and between Shellpot Park and Bellevue Quarry along
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#173286903789410788-484: The Dover Campus of Wilmington University prior to coming to an intersection with Scarborough Road, which leads northeast to an interchange with DE 1 and southwest to DE 15 in the western part of Dover. Past Scarborough Road, the road narrows back to four lanes and passes northeast of the Terry Campus of Delaware Technical Community College . At the West Denneys Road intersection, US 13 leaves Dover and continues past residential and commercial development. To
10962-414: The DuPont Highway between Dover and Wilmington, Market Street through Wilmington, and the Philadelphia Pike between Wilmington and the Pennsylvania border in Claymont. Between the Maryland border and US 40 (now DE 273) in Hares Corner, US 13 was part of the Ocean Highway , an Atlantic coastal highway stretching from Jacksonville, Florida , north to New Brunswick, New Jersey , that served as
11136-487: The Eleventh Street Bridge. The bypass was needed as Philadelphia Pike had steep grades that were difficult for trucks at the time. In 1934, the state highway department began work on this bypass. Among them was the improvement of Church and Spruce streets by widening and paving them. In addition, the Northeast Boulevard was built, running from the Eleventh Street Bridge over the Brandywine Creek northeast to Edgemoor Road in Edgemoor. Construction began this year on an extension of
11310-462: The Fayetteville city limits toward Fort Liberty and Pope Air Force Base . The Fayetteville and Cumberland County school systems moved toward integration gradually, beginning in the early 1960s; busing brought about wider-scale student integration in the 1970s. Segregation of public facilities continued. Marches and sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement , with students from Fayetteville State Teachers College ( Fayetteville State University ) at
11484-422: The I-295/US 40 interchange, the highway passes east of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services' Herman M. Holloway Sr. Campus and regains a northbound combined right turn, bus, and bicycle lane as it heads through more commercial areas in Minquadale . US 13 loses the northbound combined right turn, bus, and bicycle lane again before it reaches an interchange with I-495, with access to and from
11658-471: The NRHP. The area includes 461 contributing buildings , one other contributing structure , and one contributing object . The New Castle Court House , the Green, and the Sheriff's House are parts of First State National Historical Park , a unit of the National Park System. The national park interprets Delaware's settlement and role in the founding of the United States. Notable sites the historic district include: Bellanca Airfield , located outside of
11832-425: The Nanticoke River in Seaford was completed in March 1925. In 1925, recommendations were made to improve the South Market Street Causeway over the Christina River in Wilmington, which included a new bridge over the river. Construction on the drawbridge began in May 1926. In 1927, the new drawbridge, the four-lane South Market Street Bridge , opened over the Christina River on South Market Street in Wilmington, replacing
12006-429: The Northeast Corridor and the Delaware River on the other side of I-495. US 13 crosses Stoney Creek and passes through Holly Oak before it heads across Perkins Run and reaches Claymont . Along this stretch, there are emergency vehicle ramps connecting US 13 and I-495 in Holly Oak and Claymont. In Claymont, the route curves northwest away from I-495 and the Delaware River, passing homes before it intersects
12180-486: The Northeast Corridor. US 13 turns into a divided highway and crosses Naamans Creek before reaching an intersection with the eastern terminus of DE 92 south of the Robinson House . Past this, the road becomes undivided and crosses under the Northeast Corridor, gaining a median briefly as it passes under the railroad line. From here, the route heads into Sunoco 's Marcus Hook Industrial Complex. US 13 continues into Pennsylvania , where it runs through more of
12354-463: The Pennsylvania Railroad (now Norfolk Southern's Shellpot Secondary) on South Market Street in Wilmington was eliminated with the opening of a bridge over the railroad tracks. On January 10, 1939, the S.S. Waukegan struck and destroyed the bridge carrying US 13 over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in St. Georges, killing the bridge tender. The destruction of the bridge led to detours for US 13 along smaller roads. Plans were made to construct
12528-559: The Pennsylvania border, where the roadway would continue to Philadelphia. A 3.75-mile (6.04 km) long portion of the road near Wilmington was finished in 1816 with the remainder completed in 1823. With the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 , the Philadelphia Pike was to be improved by the state. The Philadelphia Pike was upgraded to a state highway by 1920. The Philadelphia Pike was designated a branch of Lincoln Highway and part of
12702-413: The Philadelphia Pike in 1927. The same year, the department recommended expanding the road between St. Georges and State Road into a divided highway. In 1928, the widening of Philadelphia Pike was completed. In 1929, the portion of the highway between St. Georges and State Road was widened into a divided highway. The department recommended widening the part of US 13 between Delmar and Dover in 1930 as it
12876-609: The South Market Street Bridge would be used for southbound traffic. By this time, US 13 was routed on a one-way pair in the downtown area, using Walnut Street northbound and French Street southbound. A year later, the Walnut Street Bridge project was under contract. Construction on the project began in 1955. Construction of the Walnut Street Extension, which included the drawbridge, approach roads, and
13050-463: The area with associated businesses and families. FORSCOM awards over $ 300 billion in contracts annually. In the November/December 2009 issue of Where to Retire , the magazine named Fayetteville as one of the best places to retire in the United States for military retirements. In April 2019, a report by GoBankingRates (which analyzed data from 175 American cities) listed Fayetteville as one of
13224-522: The assessed value of the land five years after the highway was completed. The DuPont Highway would end up being built on a 60-foot (18 m) alignment with a 32-foot (9.8 m) wide roadway. The length of the DuPont Highway between Selbyville and Wilmington was completed in 1923, with one of the final portions to be completed at the Drawyers Creek north of Odessa. A ceremony marking the completion of
13398-521: The best-known public buildings were lost, including the old "State House". Fayetteville leaders moved quickly to help the victims and rebuild the town. There was no point in rebuilding the State House since the state government was firmly installed in Raleigh . On its site, the city built a Market House , recreating the city around it just as it had previously surrounded the State House. The new building had
13572-619: The book and movie Fatal Vision were based on these events. To combat the dispersal of suburbanization , Fayetteville has worked to redevelop its downtown through various revitalization projects; it has attracted large commercial and defense companies such as Purolator, General Dynamics and Wal-Mart Stores and Distribution Center. Development of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum , Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum, Fayetteville Linear Park, and Fayetteville Festival Park, which opened in late 2006, have added regional attractions to
13746-537: The bypass was to run to the west of Dover and head north to its terminus at US 13 north of Cheswold. As part of planning of the Dover Bypass, an archaeological survey had to be conducted along part of the proposed route between 1972 and 1975. By 1976, construction of the Dover Bypass was postponed indefinitely. From 1971 to 1978, a north–south extension of the Delaware Turnpike (I-95) between Wilmington and Dover
13920-594: The center of town with about 500 historic buildings, built between 1700 and 1940. This area contains one of the highest concentrations of well-preserved buildings dating from the 17th to early 19th centuries. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1967 and it was relisted, with enlarged boundaries and expanded period of significance, in 1984. The historic district then covered 135 acres (55 ha) of area and includes Amstel House and Old Courthouse which are separately listed on
14094-650: The center. In the first decade of the 21st century, the towns and rural areas surrounding Fayetteville had rapid growth. Suburbs such as Hope Mills , Raeford , and Spring Lake had population increases. In 2005, Congress passed the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Act, resulting in several new commands relocating to Fort Bragg. These include the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and U.S. Army Reserve Command , both of which relocated from Fort McPherson in Atlanta . More than 30,000 people were expected to relocate to
14268-514: The city on March 4 and 5, 1825, during his grand tour of the United States . The local region was heavily settled by Scots in the mid/late 1700s, and most of these were Gaelic -speaking Highlanders . The vast majority of Highland Scots, recent immigrants, remained loyal to the British government and rallied to the call to arms from the Royal Governor. Despite this, they were eventually defeated by
14442-543: The city was 77.48% White , 20.20% African American , 0.25% Native American , 0.39% Asian , 0.84% from other races , and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population. There were 2,012 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who
14616-878: The city's population to 206,000. Fort Liberty retains its police, fire, and EMS services. Fayetteville hopes to attract large retail businesses to the area using the new population figures. On September 5, 2008, Cumberland County announced it was the "World's First Sanctuary for Soldiers and Their Families"; it marked major roads with blue and white "Sanctuary" signage. Within the county, soldiers were to be provided with local services, ranging from free childcare to job placement for soldiers' spouses. Five hundred volunteers have signed up to watch over military families. They were recruited to offer one-to-one services; member businesses will also offer discounts and preferential treatment. Time magazine recognized Fayetteville for its support of military families and identified it as "America's Most Pro-Military Town". The city limits extend west to
14790-435: The city. The population density was 1,401 inhabitants per square mile (541/km ). There were 87,005 housing units at an average density of 230.3 units/km (596.3 persons/sq mi). The racial composition of the city was 45.7% White , 41.9% Black or African American , 2.6% Asian American , 1.1% Native American , 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander , 3.3% some other race , and 4.9% two or more races . 10.1% of
14964-604: The colony. Two inland settlements, Cross Creek and Campbellton, were established by Scots from Campbeltown , Argyll and Bute , Scotland . Merchants in Wilmington wanted a town on the Cape Fear River to secure trade with the frontier country. They were afraid people would use the Pee Dee River and transport their goods to Charleston, South Carolina . The merchants bought land from Newberry in Cross Creek. Campbellton became
15138-482: The completion of widening US 13 between Dover and Wilmington into a divided highway. At the time, US 13 between Dover and Wilmington was the best superhighway and the longest stretch of divided highway in the world. In 1937, the narrow crossing of Silver Lake along State Street in Dover was replaced with a new, wider bridge. On July 18, 1938, the grade crossing with the Reading Railroad (now abandoned) and
15312-535: The concurrency between DE 9 and southbound US 13 ends at the point where southbound US 13 joins the road from North Spruce Street. US 13 continues along this one-way pair, carrying two lanes in each direction, through the eastern part of the city as it passes more urban development, heading to the west of Old Swedes Church and Fort Christina , which are both part of First State National Historical Park , on North Church Street. At East 11th Street, US 13 becomes two-way again and heads northeast over
15486-716: The construction of a freeway "Relief Route" parallel to US 13. This freeway was built as DE 1, which was completed in 2003. The construction of DE 1 necessitated the realignment of US 13 in two places. US 13 enters Delaware from Maryland in Delmar and heads north through Sussex County as a multilane divided highway called Sussex Highway, passing through rural areas and various cities and towns including Laurel , Seaford , Bridgeville , and Greenwood . The route continues into Kent County , where it becomes Dupont Highway and runs north through Harrington , Felton , and Camden . US 13 passes through Dover , where it heads through commercial areas. Past Dover,
15660-458: The divided highway portion of US 13 south to Dover. In 1932, the portion of US 13 between Felton and Dover was widened. In addition, the divided highway between Reynolds' Corner and Drawyers Creek was completed in September and work began on widening US 13 into a divided highway between Smyrna and Reynolds' Corner. The completion of the divided highway between State Road and Wilmington
15834-500: The east of Dover and Smyrna and to the west of Odessa. The US 13 Relief Route was designated DE 1 in 1988, keeping US 13 on its original alignment. DE 1 was extended north from Milford to Tybouts Corner in 1988, following US 13 between US 113 in Dover and Tybouts Corner. As part of building DE 1, the Puncheon Run Connector was proposed to provide a connection between DE 1 and US 13 in
16008-499: The east of a park and ride lot before reaching an intersection with DE 72 and the southern terminus of DE 7 in Wrangle Hill to the west of Delaware City . Here, US 13 turns west to join DE 72 on four-lane divided Wrangle Hill Road while DE 7 continues north along South Dupont Highway. A short distance later, the road comes to a diverging diamond interchange with DE 1, at which point US 13 splits from DE 72 and heads north along with DE 1 on
16182-527: The east of the Biddles Corner toll plaza on DE 1. As the highway approaches St. Georges , a partial interchange provides access to and from the northbound direction of DE 1; the ramp from southbound DE 1 connects to US 13 by way of Lorewood Grove Road while there is a direct ramp from US 13 to northbound DE 1 at the Port Penn Road intersection in Biddles Corner that merges with
16356-572: The east of the Buena Vista State Conference Center , before continuing into suburban residential and commercial development. US 13 crosses Army Creek and passes under Norfolk Southern's New Castle Secondary railroad line before it comes to a directional intersection with US 40 in State Road ; this intersection has no access from northbound US 13 to westbound US 40. At this point, US 40 joins US 13 and
16530-722: The east of the Delaware State Fairgrounds, which is where the Delaware State Fair is held and the Harrington Raceway & Casino and Centre Ice Rink are located. US 13/DE 14 Truck crosses the Delmarva Central Railroad 's Indian River Subdivision line at-grade, with the median widening to include businesses in it. US 13 intersects DE 14 , where the concurrent truck route ends, and continues near more commercial establishments before
16704-476: The east of the town of Cheswold , the route has a junction with DE 42 at Bishops Corner . Following this, the highway heads through a mix of residential development and farmland, crossing Alston Branch before curving north at the point it crosses the Leipsic River to the east of Garrisons Lake. US 13 passes more development and rural areas as it continues north and enters the town of Smyrna . Here,
16878-516: The east side of Fayetteville into the Cape Fear River. Fayetteville is located in the humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) zone, with mostly moderate temperatures year round. Winters are mild but can get cool, with snow occurring a few days per year. Summers are hot, with levels of humidity that can cause spontaneous thunderstorms and rain showers. Temperature records range from −5 °F (−21 °C) on February 13, 1899, to 110 °F (43 °C) on August 21, 1983, which
17052-514: The eastern part of Smyrna. US 13 intersects DE 6 , at which point the name becomes North Dupont Boulevard and DE 6 turns north for a concurrency. In the northern part of town, DE 6 splits from US 13 by heading southwest along with DE 300 . US 13 crosses the Duck Creek into New Castle County , where it heads through rural residential and commercial development and leaves Smyrna. The name changes to Dupont Parkway and
17226-567: The following year and rechristened the fort as Nieuw-Amstel, named after the Amstel . This marked the end of the Swedish colony in Delaware as an official entity, but it remained a semi-autonomous unit within the New Netherland colony and the cultural, social, and religious influence of the Swedish settlers remained strong. As the settlement grew, Dutch authorities laid out a grid of streets and established
17400-503: The forefront, led to the end of whites-only service at restaurants and segregated seating in theaters. Blacks and women gained office in significant numbers from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. The Vietnam Era was a time of change in the Fayetteville area. From 1966 to 1970, more than 200,000 soldiers trained at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) before leaving for Vietnam. This buildup stimulated area businesses. Anti-war protests in Fayetteville drew national attention because of Fort Bragg,
17574-464: The former portion of the route in that area becoming a service road known as Harris Road. The final section of DE 1 between Smyrna and Odessa opened on May 21, 2003. As a result, DE 1 was moved off US 13 between Smyrna and Odessa. In June 2007, a $ 15 million project began that realigned the intersection between US 13 and DE 404/US 13 Bus./DE 404 Bus. in Bridgeville from
17748-647: The future city of Raleigh in the bid to become the permanent state capital. In 1793, the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry formed and is still active as a ceremonial unit. It is the second-oldest militia unit in the country. Henry Evans (circa 1760–1810), a free black preacher, is locally known as the "Father of Methodism" in the area. Evans was a shoemaker by trade and a licensed Methodist preacher. He met opposition from whites when he began preaching to enslaved people in Fayetteville, but he later attracted whites to his services. He
17922-411: The highway was held in Dover on July 2, 1924. The completion of the DuPont Highway improved transportation between northern and southern Delaware and would lead to the expansion of state highways in Delaware. Work also took place on constructing a state highway running from the Maryland border in Delmar north to Dover. By 1920, most of the highway in Sussex County had been completed with the exceptions of
18096-511: The historic district, is the site of the former Bellanca Aircraft Corporation factory, which operated in New Castle from 1928 to 1960 and built over 3,000 airplanes. Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame Museum is located in hangar. Also nearby are Buena Vista , Glebe House , The Hermitage , New Castle Ice Piers , Penn Farm of the Trustees of the New Castle Common , and Swanwyck , all listed on
18270-494: The horse roadways. The highway was also to include agricultural experimental stations and monuments for future surveying. Trolley revenues would help pay for the construction of the roadway. After portions of the DuPont Highway were built, these portions were planned to be turned over to the state at no charge. In 1911, the Coleman DuPont Road, Inc., was established and construction on the highway began. By 1912, construction
18444-479: The industrial complex in the borough of Marcus Hook . The Smyrna Rest Area (officially the Chauncey O. Simpson Memorial Rest Area) is a rest area located along US 13 north of Smyrna, south of an interchange with DE 1. The 60-acre (24 ha) rest area is located adjacent to the northbound lanes of US 13 and is accessible from both directions of the highway. The rest area has restrooms, vending machines,
18618-504: The intersection with DE 41 /DE 141 in Basin Corner with a modified cloverleaf interchange in an effort to reduce traffic congestion. Construction on the interchange began in September of that year. The interchange between US 13/US 40/US 202 and DE 41/DE 141 was completed in 1956. Plans were made to widen the Philadelphia Pike to a four-lane road between Bellevue Road and Claymont in 1954. The widening project
18792-450: The intersection with US 13 and DE 72. In building DE 1 across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, there were initially plans to demolish the aging St. Georges Bridge that carried US 13 over the canal. The plan drew concerns from residents in St. Georges who feared the community would be split in half. The St. Georges Bridge was instead kept and was refurbished. A southbound exit and northbound entrance at US 13 south of
18966-465: The later part of that century, a post road ran from Horn Town, Virginia , north across the Delmarva Peninsula . The road ran between Dover and Wilmington, where it continued northeast to the Pennsylvania border and headed toward Philadelphia . In 1813, the Wilmington and Philadelphia Turnpike Company was chartered to build a turnpike running from the Brandywine Bridge in Wilmington northeast to
19140-424: The liberty of the colonies, who shall refuse to subscribe to this Association; and we will in all things follow the advice of our General Committee respecting the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of peace and good order, and the safety of individual and private property." Robert Rowan, who apparently organized the group, signed first. Robert Rowan (circa 1738–1798) was one of the area's leading public figures of
19314-610: The median narrows again. The route leaves Harrington, where it passes east of a park and ride lot at the Harrington Moose Lodge at the Carpenter Bridge Road intersection, and traverses more farmland before crossing the Murderkill River in a wooded area to the west of Killens Pond State Park . Access to the state park from US 13 is provided by Paradise Alley Road south of the river and Killens Pond Road north of
19488-558: The median narrows and the road heads back into rural areas. US 13 continues north into Kent County , where the name of the road changes to South Dupont Highway. The route runs through a mix of woodland and farmland with some homes, crossing Booth Branch and passing to the east of the small town of Farmington , with Main Street providing access to the town. To the south of Harrington , US 13 intersects DE 14 Truck and becomes concurrent with that route. The road heads into Harrington and runs through commercial areas, passing to
19662-472: The median widens to include development within it and the road curves to the northeast. In Odessa, US 13 is known as 5th Street northbound and 6th Street southbound in addition to Dupont Parkway. Through the town, the route passes homes and a few businesses, crossing DE 299 . Upon leaving Odessa, the median narrows again and US 13 continues into rural areas along Dupont Parkway, passing under DE 1. The road curves north and crosses Drawyer Creek
19836-538: The most significant highways serving New Castle directly. They pass along the northwest edge of the city concurrently along Dupont Highway. Delaware Route 9 runs southwest-to-northeast through New Castle, passing through the city along 7th Street, Washington Street, Delaware Street, and Ferry Cut Off Street; the route bypasses the historic area. DE 9 heads north to Wilmington and south to Delaware City . Delaware Route 141 heads north from New Castle on Basin Road and provides
20010-428: The multilane divided Dupont Highway, forming a concurrency with US 40 in the New Castle area. The route passes through the eastern part of Wilmington on city streets, including a one-way pair . Upon leaving Wilmington, US 13 becomes a multilane divided highway called Governor Printz Boulevard and runs northeast parallel to I-495 and the Delaware River to Claymont , where it follows Philadelphia Pike to
20184-490: The name changes to South Dupont Boulevard and it runs past businesses as it reaches a ramp to the DE 1 toll road to the east. The road bends to the northwest as it heads to the east of a residential neighborhood and intersects Smyrna-Leipsic Road before passing west of the Belmont Hall State Conference Center . The route crosses Mill Creek to the east of Lake Como and runs through commercial areas in
20358-588: The name of the road changes to North Dupont Highway. The route curves north and then northwest again as it is lined with several businesses. The roadway passes southwest of a park and ride lot located at a church south of the Lakeview Drive/Townsend Boulevard junction. North of Silver Lake , US 13 intersects the northern terminus of US 13 Alt. along with Leipsic Road east of the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, which
20532-411: The new DE 1 between the DE 72 interchange and Tybouts Corner. Construction of the new DE 1 had severed US 13 south of Tybouts Corner, with part of the former alignment north of the DE 7 intersection becoming a two-lane road called Old South Dupont Highway using the southbound lanes, with the northbound lanes abandoned, while the section south of there became an extended DE 7 to
20706-401: The northbound lanes of I-495 and from the southbound lanes of I-495. Immediately after this interchange, US 13 Bus. splits from US 13 to head north into downtown Wilmington . From here, US 13 enters Wilmington and heads northeast along four-lane undivided South Heald Street. The road curves north into industrial areas and reaches a southbound ramp providing access to DE 9
20880-620: The northern part of the city of Fayetteville. Several U.S. Army airborne units are stationed at Fort Liberty, most prominently the XVIII Airborne Corps HQ, the 82nd Airborne Division , the United States Army Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) , and the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School . Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty)
21054-479: The northern terminus of DE 9A . Following this, the road becomes East 4th Street and heads north-northwest across the Christina River on a drawbridge . US 13/DE 9 curves northwest and passes under Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor railroad line, at which point northbound US 13 splits from the road by heading northeast on North Church Street at the grade crossing of a railroad spur. A block later,
21228-457: The northern terminus of US 13 Bus. Here, US 13 turns northeast onto four-lane undivided Philadelphia Pike and runs through commercial areas, passing to the northwest of Archmere Academy . The route has an interchange with I-495, at which point it becomes a divided highway, before it loses the median as it enters a mix of development and empty space, passing north of the Claymont station on SEPTA 's Wilmington/Newark Line that runs along
21402-446: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 78,274 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were headed by married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
21576-473: The portion of US 13 from DE 10 Alt. in Woodside north to the Puncheon Run Connector in Dover from four lanes to six lanes. Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville ( / ˈ f eɪ ə t v ɪ l , ˈ f ɛ d v ɪ l / FAY -ət-vil, FED -vil ) is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina , United States. It is best known as the home of Fort Liberty ,
21750-532: The quickest route between the New York City area and Florida before the introduction of the Interstate Highway System . US 13 is one of only four U.S. Routes that form the highway and Delaware was one of the states that participated in the highway's formation. US 13 originally passed through Dover on State Street from Coopers Corner south of Dover to north of Silver Lake. In 1930, US 13
21924-501: The ramp from the northbound direction of the US 301 toll road to northbound DE 1. A right-in/right-out interchange connects to South Main Street northbound and Lorewood Grove Road southbound to provide access to South St. Georges. US 13 heads across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal and the Michael N. Castle Trail on the north bank of the canal on the St. Georges Bridge ,
22098-435: The river. US 13 heads past more farms and some development before it reaches the town of Felton , where it intersects DE 12 and runs near homes and businesses on the eastern edge of the town. After heading out of Felton, the highway passes through rural areas of development before crossing Hudson Branch and coming to Canterbury . Here, the route intersects Evens Road/Irish Hill Road, with Evens Road leading west to
22272-569: The road northeast to Holly Oak. The following year, the Northeast Boulevard was completed between Edgemoor and Holly Oak. The construction of the Northeast Boulevard led to increased residential and industrial development along the route. In the later part of 1936, construction began on the portion of the Wilmington bypass along Heald Street along with Northeast Boulevard (renamed Governor Printz Boulevard) between Holly Oak and Claymont. Both of these projects were finished in fall 1937 and completed
22446-598: The road passes to the west of Kent Acres . US 13 enters Dover at the Webbs Lane junction and comes to an at-grade intersection with the western terminus of the Puncheon Run Connector freeway, which heads east to provide access from northbound US 13 to the northbound direction of the DE ;1 toll road and access from southbound DE 1 to US 13. Past this, the route runs northeast through business areas with some nearby homes, crossing Puncheon Run before reaching
22620-434: The road passes to the west of the Smyrna Rest Area accessible from both directions before it comes to an interchange with DE 1, at which point the freeway crosses US 13. The highway continues northwest through wooded areas with some farm fields and homes. US 13 passes a northbound weigh station before it heads across Sandom Branch and under the DE 1 freeway. The route runs through Blackbird and crosses
22794-435: The road. The road crosses Clear Brook east of Hearns Pond and the highway passes to the east of a residential development as Bridgeville Highway intersects the road. The road passes west of a park and ride lot located at a church and continues near housing subdivisions and businesses before it comes to the DE 18 junction east of Cannon . US 13 heads north past more farmland before it reaches an intersection south of
22968-465: The roadway continues northeast as an eight-lane highway. The road runs through commercial areas, coming to an intersection with DE 273 in Hares Corner . At this point, DE 9 Truck splits from US 13/US 40 by heading east along DE 273. Past this intersection, US 13/US 40 becomes North Dupont Highway and passes between Wilmington Airport to the northwest and businesses to
23142-547: The route gains a northbound combined right turn, bus, and bicycle lane . The road loses the northbound combined right turn, bus, and bicycle lane before passing over the Jack A. Markell Trail and reaching an interchange with I-295 in Farnhurst , where US 40 splits from US 13 by heading east along I-295 toward the Delaware Memorial Bridge . This interchange also provides access from US 13 to I-95 and I-495 via I-295. Past
23316-498: The route is paralleled by the controlled-access DE 1 toll road and comes to Smyrna , where it enters New Castle County . Here, US 13 continues north and crosses DE 1 multiple times, passing through Odessa . The route crosses the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal on the St. Georges Bridge before it runs concurrent with the DE 1 freeway between Wrangle Hill and Tybouts Corner . Upon splitting from DE 1, US 13 heads northeast through suburban areas along
23490-438: The route multiple times and has multiple interchanges with it. US 13 bypasses downtown Wilmington to the east before it heads northeast of the city parallel to Interstate 495 (I-495) and the Delaware River to Claymont. US 13 is the longest numbered highway in the state of Delaware. The portion of US 13 between Delmar and Dover was constructed as a state highway during the 1920s. Between Dover and Wilmington,
23664-470: The route through Dover along Governors Avenue and North State Street was designated US 13 Alt. by 1959. The US 113 concurrency was removed from US 13 in 1966; this was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in 1974 along with the rerouting of US 113 Alt. to follow the route between South State Street and US 113. US 113 Alt.
23838-411: The route was built as part of the cross-state DuPont Highway, which was completed in 1923 and improved transportation between northern and southern Delaware. North of Wilmington, what would become US 13 was originally built as the Philadelphia Pike in the 1820s and improved to a state highway by 1920. US 13 was designated through Delaware when the U.S. Highway System was created in 1926. The route
24012-537: The seat of the colonial government, thriving with the various judges and lawyers that fueled the economy. Many smaller houses were torn down and replaced in this era. In February, 1777, John McKinly was elected the first President of Delaware, a title later renamed "Governor". During the Revolution , when New Castle was besieged by William Howe , the government elected to move its functions south to Dover in May, 1777. McKinley
24186-515: The section of DE 1 between US 13 in St. Georges and US 13 in Tybouts Corner opened, which included the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge (now called the Senator William V. Roth Jr. Bridge ). Following the completion of this segment, DE 1 was rerouted off the surface alignment of US 13 that crossed the St. Georges Bridge. In addition, US 13 was rerouted to follow
24360-461: The site of a former aboriginal village, "Tomakonck" ("Place of the Beaver"), to assert their claim to the area based on a prior agreement with the aboriginal inhabitants of the area. The Dutch originally named the settlement Fort Casimir , but this was changed to Fort Trinity following its seizure by the colony of New Sweden on Trinity Sunday in 1654. The Dutch conquered the entire colony of New Sweden
24534-638: The southeast and the Piedmont to the northwest. The city is built on the Cape Fear River , a 202-mile-long (325 km) river that originates in Haywood and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Carver's Falls, measuring 150 feet (46 m) wide and two stories tall is on Carver Creek, a tributary of the Cape Fear, just northeast of the city limits. Cross Creek rises on the west side of Fayetteville and flows through to
24708-547: The southeast as it runs along the western border of New Castle for a short distance, reaching a partial cloverleaf interchange with the southern terminus of US 202 and DE 141 at the end of the airport property. Following this, the two routes narrow to six lanes, heading to the northwest of the Main Campus of Wilmington University and running through more commercial areas in Wilmington Manor . Along this stretch,
24882-567: The southern part of Dover. The original plan for the connector in 1987 called for upgrading US 13 into a freeway from Woodside north to Dover, with interchanges at DE 10 in Camden and Webbs Lane in Dover. In 1992, plans for the freeway upgrade to US 13 between Woodside and Dover were dropped. On December 21, 1993, DE 1 was completed between US 113 at Dover Air Force Base and US 13 north of Smyrna, with DE 1 rerouted off US 13 between Dover and Smyrna. In December 1995,
25056-486: The state line for several miles. US 13 continues north from the DE/MD ;54 intersection on four-lane divided Sussex Highway, passing businesses. The route leaves Delmar and heads to the east of US 13 Dragway and Delaware International Speedway , running through wooded areas with some farm fields and development. The road crosses Dorothy Road/Whitesville Road at a superstreet intersection and continues through
25230-468: The third Saturday of May. Householders dress in colonial costumes and an admittance fee, used toward the maintenance of the town's many historic buildings, is charged. Annually in June, New Castle holds its annual Separation Day celebration. On April 28, 1961 , an F3 tornado hit the north side. Although no fatalities or injuries occurred, it was the only tornado of this magnitude ever recorded in Delaware during
25404-499: The top ten American cities at risk of a severe housing crash. 26.8% of home mortgages in Fayetteville were listed as being "under water", while the median home value was listed as $ 108,000. In December 2015, Fayetteville unveiled the Guinness World Record for the biggest Christmas stocking, weighing approximately 1,600 pounds (730 kg), and measuring 74.5 x 139 feet. Fort Liberty and Pope Army Airfield Field are in
25578-401: The town of Bridgeville where DE 404 heads to the southeast and US 13 Bus. / DE 404 Bus. head northwest into Bridgeville. At this point, US 13 becomes concurrent with DE 404 and the two routes pass through rural areas with some development to the east of Bridgeville. North of town, the road crosses Redden Road before meeting the northern terminus of US 13 Bus. at
25752-416: The town of Viola . A park and ride lot is located on the southeast corner of the intersection. A short distance later, US 13 comes to a junction with DE 15 and forms a short concurrency with that route before DE 15 splits to the northwest along with US 13 Alt. The road traverses woodland before it reaches an intersection with DE 10 Alt. near a few businesses on the eastern edge of
25926-462: The town of Woodside . Following this, US 13 runs through a mix of farms and woods, crossing Tidbury Creek , before suburban residential and commercial development increases as the highway enters the town of Camden . The route crosses Newell Branch and heads past several businesses as it runs through the eastern edge of the town, coming to an intersection with DE 10 . The road passes near homes and commercial establishments, heading east of
26100-422: Was 2.45, and the average family size was 3.02. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. In 2013, the estimated median annual income for
26274-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males. The median income for
26448-463: Was a center of government. After being transferred to Penn, Delaware's Swedish, Dutch, and English residents became accustomed to the relaxed culture of the Restoration monarchy and grew uncomfortable with the more conservative Quaker influence, so Delaware petitioned for a separate legislature, which was finally granted in 1702. Delaware formally broke from Pennsylvania in 1704. New Castle again became
26622-489: Was built as part of a realigned US 113. In 1950, a contract was awarded to build a bypass of Dover, with construction soon following. The divided highway bypass for US 13 to the east of downtown Dover was completed in April 1952, rerouting US 13 off Governors Avenue and North State Street through Dover. This bypass route would run concurrent with US 113 between Bay Road and North State Street. The former alignment of
26796-404: Was built further to the east, with the former two-lane alignment running through Delmar, Laurel, Blades, and Seaford becoming US 13 Alt. The bypassed two-lane alignment between Canterbury and Camden was also designated as US 13 Alt. In 1956, work was underway in widening US 13 into a divided highway between south of Greenwood and Harrington. The widening of this portion of US 13
26970-509: Was captured by the British and held prisoner for several months. New Castle remained the county seat until after the Civil War , when that status was transferred to Wilmington. Three of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were from New Castle: Thomas McKean , George Read , and George Ross . The 16-mile (26 km) portage between the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay saved
27144-646: Was completed in 1956. In 1961, the concrete bridge carrying southbound US 13 over the Drawyer Creek north of Odessa was closed due to deterioration from the tidal waters of the creek, with plans for a new bridge made. Two years later, the southbound lanes were moved to the new bridge over the creek, following a straighter alignment. Plans were made in 1918 for a bypass to the east of downtown Wilmington for through traffic, avoiding Market Street. The bypass would utilize Heald Street, Church and Spruce streets, and would construct Northeast Boulevard heading northeast from
27318-535: Was conveyed to William Penn by the Duke of York by livery of seisin and was Penn's landing place when he first set foot on American soil on October 27, 1682. This transfer to Penn was contested by Lord Baltimore and the boundary dispute was not resolved until the 1763-1767 survey conducted by Mason and Dixon, now famed in history as the Mason–Dixon line . Prior to the establishment of Penn's Philadelphia , New Castle
27492-424: Was feted with a formal dinner, a ball, and multiple military displays. Fayetteville had 3,500 residents in 1820, but Cumberland County 's population still ranked as the second most urban in the state, behind New Hanover County (Wilmington). Its "Great Fire" of 1831 was believed to be one of the worst in the nation's history, despite no deaths associated with the incident. Hundreds of homes, businesses, and most of
27666-432: Was finished in 1957, completing widening US 13 to a divided highway between Delmar and Wilmington. By 1957, the former alignment of US 13 in Bridgeville along Main Street was designated US 13 Alt. (now US 13 Bus.) while US 13 Alt. between Delmar and Hearne's Mill was decommissioned. The alignment of US 13 in Wilmington has been shifted multiple times to improve traffic flow. By 1932, US 13
27840-399: Was interrupted by litigation challenging both the constitutionality of the law establishing the road building corporation and the need for DuPont to acquire such a large right-of-way. DuPont would narrow the proposed right-of-way to 100 feet (30 m) in order to compromise with opponents of the highway in addition to offering landowners whose properties were affected by the highway five times
28014-470: Was named for his uncle, Matthew Rowan. Flora MacDonald (1722–1790), a Scots Highland woman known for aiding Bonnie Prince Charlie after his Highlander army's defeat at Culloden in 1746, lived in North Carolina for about five years. She was a staunch Loyalist and aided her husband in raising the local Scots to fight for the King against the Revolution. Seventy-First Township in western Cumberland County (now
28188-535: Was one of the main routes across the Delmarva Peninsula. In addition, plans began to widen the route into a divided highway between Drawyers Creek north of Odessa and St. Georges. The divided highway portion of US 13 between Drawyers Creek and St. Georges was completed in September 1931. Also, work on widening the route to a divided highway between Fieldsboro and Drawyers Creek and from State Road to Wilmington began. The same year, recommendations began to extend
28362-433: Was originally established as a picnic area in 1937 and was expanded over the years. The current rest area building opened on November 18, 1991. Before the numbering of the U.S. Highway System, there were many roads that ran north–south across Delaware along the rough alignment of the present route. In the 18th century, the King's Highway ran between Dover and Wilmington; south of Dover it continued southeast toward Lewes . By
28536-491: Was planned to improve travel and bring economic development to Kent and Sussex counties. The DuPont Highway was to be modeled after the great boulevards of Europe and was to have a 200-foot (61 m) wide right-of-way consisting of a 40-foot (12 m) wide roadway for automobiles flanked by dual trolley lines, 30-foot (9.1 m) wide roadways for heavy vehicles, 15-foot (4.6 m) wide unpaved roadways for horses, and sidewalks. Utilities were to be buried underground below
28710-472: Was purchased from Great Britain in 1832. The line traversed the Delmarva Peninsula, running to the Elk River, Maryland , from where passengers changed to packet boats for further travel to Baltimore and points south. This helped the New Castle economy to further boom; however, by 1840, rail lines were in place between Philadelphia and Baltimore, which had a stop in Wilmington, thus leaving New Castle to deal with
28884-426: Was removed from US 13 in 2004 as part of the truncation of US 113 from Dover to Milford . Between 1958 and 1971, studies were conducted for a bypass of the segment of US 13 through Dover along with a connector between Dover and Frederica . The proposed routing began at US 113 and DE 12 north of Frederica and continued northwest to Woodside, where it was planned to cross US 13. From here,
29058-429: Was rerouted to follow a reconstructed Governors Avenue through Dover, with US 113 extended north along State Street from its previous northern terminus at Coopers Corner to end at US 13 at the intersection of Governors Avenue and State Street south of Silver Lake. The portion of the DuPont Highway between Dover and Wilmington saw increased traffic from connecting interstate roads and summer travelers, prompting
29232-550: Was slated for summer 1933. This widening project included widening the bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad in Farnhurst. In 1933, the divided highway portion of US 13 was extended south to Smyrna while the portion between Dover and Smyrna was under contract. The same year, the remainder of US 13 south of Dover was widened. The divided highway portion between Dover and Smyrna was finished on September 22, 1934, marking
29406-576: Was split into the one-way pair of French Street northbound and Market Street southbound in the downtown area. Both directions of the route was shifted to use French Street by 1936. In 1952, a new bridge over the Christina River, the Walnut Street Bridge, was proposed to link Walnut Street in the downtown area with the Dupont Parkway section of US 13 south of the city. Under this plan, the Walnut Street Bridge would be used for northbound traffic while
29580-619: Was studied. In 1983, studies began for a "Relief Route" of US 13 between Dover and Wilmington. The new highway was proposed in order to relieve US 13 of traffic heading to the Delaware Beaches in the summer. Prior to the beginning of construction, an archaeological survey was conducted along the proposed route of the freeway in 1986. The same year, plans were unveiled for the route, which would begin at US 113 south of Dover and head north to US 13 in Tybouts Corner. The Relief Route would cross US 13 several times, passing to
29754-528: Was the highest temperature ever recorded in the State of North Carolina . On April 16, 2011 , Fayetteville was struck by an EF3 tornado during North Carolina's largest tornado outbreak. Surrounding areas such as Sanford, Dunn, and Raleigh were also affected. As of the 2020 census , there were 208,501 people, 82,087 households, and 46,624 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , there were 200,564 people, 78,274 households, and 51,163 families residing in
29928-675: Was the home of the Field Artillery at the onset of World War II. All the Army's artillery units east of the Mississippi River were based at the post, about 5,000 troops. Soldiers tested the Army's new bantam car, soon known as the Jeep , although most of the power to move artillery still came from horses and burros. On September 12, 1940, the Army contracted to expand the post, bringing the 9th Infantry Division to Fort Bragg. The mission of Pope Field
30102-420: Was widened into a divided highway between Dover and Wilmington in the 1930s and between Delmar and Dover in the 1950s. US 13 was routed to bypass Dover in the 1950s. In 1970, US 13 was moved to its current alignment between Wilmington and Claymont on a bypass built in the 1930s. The portion of US 13 between Dover and Wilmington saw heavy traffic heading to the Delaware Beaches in the summer, which led to
30276-401: Was widened to four lanes between 11th Street and 30th Street in Wilmington in 1956. In 1970, US 13 was rerouted to bypass downtown Wilmington on the US 13 Alt. alignment while US 13 Bus. was designated onto the former US 13 alignment from the southern border of Wilmington north to Claymont. In 1935, the portion of present-day US 13 between Bay Road and North State Street
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