Leipsic - Photo by Delaware Greenways The Town of Leipsic, DE is a small fishing village with an important crabbing and fishing industry and the last remaining commercial working-waterfront along Route 9. Leipsic's unique charm and historic character attract many visitors. Route 9 Coastal Heritage Scenic Byway This Scenic Byway, runs in a north-south direction in a course that parallels the western shore of the Delaware River and Bay, winding past a succession of uniquely Delaware landscapes: heavily industrial sites, forests, tidal and non-tidal marshlands, areas of significant natural resources and wildlife habitat, historic towns and quaint villages.