Massey Landing, Delaware

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Massey Landing, Delaware

Massey's Landing
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Massey Landing
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Massey Landing
Coordinates: 38°37′34″N75°6′15″W / 38.62611°N 75.10417°W / 38.62611; -75.10417 Coordinates: 38°37′34″N75°6′15″W / 38.62611°N 75.10417°W / 38.62611; -75.10417
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID216147 [1]

Massey Landing (also known as Massey's Landing) is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Massey Landing is located at the southern end of Delaware Route 23 between the Rehoboth Bay to the north and the Indian River Bay to the south. [2] Massey's Landing is operated by DNREC and contains two public boat ramps and a fishing pier.

The region is popular for camping, kayaking, swimming and standup paddle boarding.


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References

  1. "Massey Landing". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Delaware Department of Transportation (2008). Delaware Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation.