Discover the Christina

History of the Christina River

HISTORY OF THE CHRISTINA RIVER Sally O’Byrne and Gregory Inskip The confluence of two rivers is an ideal place for a city to grow, and such is the history of Wilmington and northern New Castle County, Delaware.  The Brandywine River, tumbling downstream from the Piedmont, is a river that provided power to many early industries …

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Christina Watershed

The headwaters of the Christina River watershed lie within the state of Maryland and enter Delaware west of Newark. The Christina River is tidal from just south of the town of Christiana to its confluence with the Delaware River at Wilmington. The Red and White Clay creeks converge in the vicinity of Stanton, Delaware, and …

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Public Access & Recreation

The Christina River flows from its headwaters west of Newark across the state to Wilmington and the Delaware River. It is part of the Christina River Basin, along with the Red and White Clay Creeks and the Brandywine Creek.  Much of the watershed is developed, but New Castle County is preserving substantial streamside lands for …

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Education

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