The Branch Canal Trail connecting Delaware City to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is officially open.
Many members of the community, along with elected officials, were on hand to take part in Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony in Delaware City.
The hiking and biking trail links Delaware City’s Canalfront Promenade to the Mike Castle Trail that stretches along the north bank of the C&D Canal.
The project also included construction of the historical African Union Church cemetery overlook, which was a focal point in the construction process. The African Union Church Cemetery is the historical element for the trail. It’s the burial ground of African-American troops who served for the Union in the Civil War.
