Quarryville, Delaware facts for kids
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Quarryville, Delaware
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 Quarryville, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Quarryville, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216861 |
Quarryville was a small, unincorporated community located in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
This community was found along U.S. Route 13 Business. This road connects the areas of Bellefonte and Claymont.
What Was Quarryville Like?
Quarryville was mainly a small collection of houses. It was named for its closeness to a place called the Bellevue Quarry. A quarry is a large pit where stone or other materials are dug out of the ground.
The Bellevue Quarry and Lake
Near Quarryville was Bellevue Lake. This lake was created at the site of the former Bellevue Quarry. Quarries often fill with water once they are no longer in use, forming lakes.
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