Leipsic | Delaware's Working Waterfront

A settlement, known initially as Fast Landing, was formed at the first fast landing in the Leipsic River in the late eighteenth century. A verdant rural community, Leipsic was first home to a thriving farming economy in Delaware that included trapping, oystering, fishing and canning. In 1814 due to its highly successful muskrat pelt industry, Leipsic acquired its name as a variation of “Leipzig”, a fur trading center in one of the largest cities in eastern Germany. “Leipsic was a large, important port in the mid-1800s, shipping marsh hay, grain, and produce to Wilmington, Philadelphia, and New York and oysters to oyster shipping centers in Port Norris and Bivalve, New Jersey. Today it’s quieter but still an active fishing and crabbing village.” – Delmarva Backroads Blog. You’ll feel Leipsic’s relaxed vibe as you walk along the water, which has helped the town become a popular spot for fishermen and crabbers, and a quintessential spot for quiet living along the water. Traveling through the town, you’ll see numerous historic buildings that date back to the 1800’s, including the Sipple House, an elaborate Victorian house and the Reed House, which is a two-story, three bay, gable roofed timber frame vernacular dwelling

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