Naaman, Delaware
Naamans Corner
Unincorporated community
Naaman is located in Delaware
Naaman
Naaman
Naaman is located in the United States
Naaman
Naaman
Coordinates: 39°48′43″N 75°26′38″W / 39.81194°N 75.44389°W / 39.81194; -75.44389
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code302
GNIS feature ID216164[1]

Naaman (also known as Naamans Corner) is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.[1] It is 0.5 mile south of the Pennsylvania state line and 7.5 miles northeast of Wilmington.[2] Naaman is located at the intersection of Delaware Route 92 and Ridge Road, northeast of Claymont.[3]

Etymology

The name is believed to be derived from that of a Minqua chief who befriended the Swedish settlers of the area.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Naaman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ L. W. HECK, A. J. WRAIGHT, D. J. ORTH,J. R. CARTER, L. G. VAN WINKLE, and JANET HAZEN (1966). Delaware Place Names (PDF). Geological Survey Bulletin 1245 (Report). Government Printing Office (U.S.A.).((cite report)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Delaware Department of Transportation (2008). Delaware Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Ferris, Benjamin (1987) [1846]. A history of the original settlements on the Delaware-- & a history of Wilmington. Wilmington, DE: Gateway Press ; Book orders to Delaware Genealogical Society. p. 134. OCLC 17298839, 865874829, 1013367022.


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