Christiana Highway
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Byway Overview
Travelers on the Christiana Highway (Highway 46) will travel from the North Carolina border, north through the communities of Brunswick, Lawrenceville, Danieltown, and end at Fort Picket and the Nottaway River. Between Brunswick and Lawrenceville, this route will take the traveler past the historic Fort Christiana. This fort was completed in 1714 and was the site of the first Swedish settlement in the New World. It was named for Queen Christiana of Sweden. For offseason information, contact 302-544-6363.
Quick Facts
- Designation
- State Byway
- Location
- VA
- Total Length
- 63 miles
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Local Byway Partners
Take Highway 46 just south of Valentines at the North Carolina border and travel north across Brunswick County in south central Virginia.
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Fort Christiana
HIstoric Fort named for Queen Christiana of Sweden.