More than 100 named and unnamed islands rise from the Delaware River along its roughly 330-mile course.
Some remain wooded and largely undeveloped, while others carry historic forts, wildlife habitat, and traces of communities that once depended on the water.
A number have vanished entirely, lost to dredging, erosion, flooding, and industry.
Modern Facts: Preserves, Former Camps, and Vanishing Landscapes
Several islands near Bucks County remain recognizable natural areas…