Dover, Delaware - Wikipedia
WEBHistory. Dover was founded as the court town for newly established Kent County in 1683 by William Penn, the proprietor of the territory generally known as the " Lower Counties on the Delaware." Later, in 1717, the city was officially laid out by a special commission of the Delaware General Assembly.
Dover - Wikipedia
WEBDover (/ ˈdoʊvər / DOH-vər) is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies …
Dover, New Jersey - Wikipedia
WEBDover is a town in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located on the Rockaway River, Dover is about 31 miles (50 km) west of New York City and about 23 miles (37 km) west of Newark, New Jersey.
Dover NJ finds itself at crossroads at its tricentennial anniversary
WEBMay 31, 2022 · Dover, seen as a depressed area of Morris County in the late 20th century with some crime issues, was a working-class town that had its first major influx of Latin American immigrants around 1950.
12 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do in Dover - PlanetWare
WEBDec 27, 2023 · One of the most popular things to do while wandering the town center is visit the old town hall, Maison Dieu Hall, built in 1203 by Hubert de Burgh as a hostel for pilgrims. Dover was heavily influenced by its Roman heritage, and you can explore a number of notable Roman-era attractions here.
The History of Dover - Dover Museum
WEBThis brief history of Dover has been divided into historical periods : Saxon Dover : From the fifth century onwards, when Dover, then known as DOFRAS, became a major settlement in the new Kingdom of Kent. 20th Century Dover : Dover in the First World War, Second World War and the Cold War.
Facts about the White Cliffs of Dover - British Heritage Travel
WEBJul 6, 2024 · Stretching north and south of the harbor town of Dover, the famed White Cliffs lining the Straits of Dover have been to the English for a thousand years the place where home begins.
Dover | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Dover, town (parish) and seaport on the Strait of Dover, Dover district, administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England. It is situated on the English Channel at the mouth of a valley in the chalk uplands that form the …
Dover, England - Historic Town Center and Waterfront - YouTube
WEBApr 17, 2022 · Dover is a coastal town in England’s southeastern county of Kent. It’s a major port for ferries to Calais, in France. Built to repel invasions from across the English Channel, medieval Dover...
The History Of Dover | PureHistory
WEBNov 17, 2011 · Dover was incorporated as a village in 1826 and almost immediately Blackwell and McFarlan started selling off property lots after laying out the city street grid. The two main streets were named after them and the perpendicular streets named after the counties of the state.
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