The latitude and longitude coordinates (GPS waypoints) of the summit Ebright Azimuth are 39.835955 (North), -75.522182 (West), and the approximate elevation is 450' (137 meters) above sea level. Ebright Azimuth ranks 49th in the height on the list of highest natural points in each state. It is located in New Castle County. It is less than a quarter mile, south from Pennsylvania's border. Surveying by the Delaware Geological Survey personnel indicates that the true highpoint is under a mobile home in the nearby mobile home park approximately 300 meters west of the benchmark monument sign. And the true highpoint is at least 2' higher than the benchmark sign. Another USGS Benchmark is placed at the true point on private property.
Ebright Azimuth is named after James and Grant Ebright who owned the property on which the benchmark was placed.
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