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Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

geographical name

canal 14 miles (23 kilometers) long connecting Chesapeake Bay in Maryland with Delaware Bay in Delaware

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“Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chesapeake%20and%20Delaware%20Canal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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