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Coleman Du Pont Road

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COLEMAN DU PONT ROAD, one of the most remark able highways in the United States, conceived and built at his own expense and presented as a gift to the state of Delaware by Senator Coleman du Pont. It runs from Wilmington, Del. to the Maryland-Delaware State line at Selbyville, a distance of 98m. The original right-of-way, 2ooft. in width, was designed for a divided highway by-passing towns. This is believed to be the first highway to be built which was thus planned.