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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19UT_crane-hook-church_New-Castle-DE.html
Built in 1667, Crane Hook Church was located one mile east of here on what is now Pigeon Point Road. The Church took its name from the land located between here and the Delaware River. Under Dutch leadership, this area was colonized by the Swedes …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM180A_new-castle-court-house-1732_New-Castle-DE.html
New Castle Historic District has been designated a Registered National Historic National Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exception value in commemorating or illustrating the history o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17V9_the-river-road_New-Castle-DE.html
Portion of the early cart road laid out by Augustine Herrman, Lord of Bohemia Manor to connect his Maryland estate with Appoquinimink Creek and the Town of New Castle. Known as the "The Old Man's Road", this was one of the earliest links between t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12QB_delaware-street-wharf-reconstruction_New-Castle-DE.html
The original landing was started during the 17th century of stone filled wood cribs, being enlarged several times. The city acquired ownership from the New Castle Frenchtown Railroad Co. in 1914, and rebuilt the wharf with a concrete face on new w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12Q9_van-dyke-house_New-Castle-DE.html
Built about 1820 by Senator Nicholas Van Dyke. The marriage of Dorcas Van Dyke to Charles I. DuPont took place here Oct. 6, 1824. At this wedding the Marquis de LaFayette was a guest, and gave the bride in marriage.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12Q6_the-welcome-society-of-pennsylvania_New-Castle-DE.html
Honors the city of New Castle, Delaware where William Penn first landed in the New World, 27 October 1682.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12Q5_general-thomas-holcomb_New-Castle-DE.html
"You will be the first officer of the Corps to hold the rank of General - the highest rank in our Armed Forces. I know of no other officer to whom that distinction more fittingly belongs."- Secretary of the U.S. Navy, 1944On December 1, 1936, (the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110M_read-house-gardens_New-Castle-DE.html
In 1797 the foundation of George Read II's mansion was laid only feet from his statesman father's home on a busy New Castle street. By 1805 the stylish Federal period house towered over its neighbors. A fire claimed the home of George Read I, as w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110L_historic-museum_New-Castle-DE.html
Rear of house built in seventeenth century. Main building built after 1738 by Dr. John Finney. Home of Nicholas Van Dyke, seventh Governor of Delaware. The marriage of Ann Van Dyke to Kensey Johns, Sr. took place here April 24, 1784. George Washin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110J_new-castle-united-methodist-church_New-Castle-DE.html
The origin of Methodism in this community can be traced to the years prior to the American Revolution, when pioneering clergymen such as Thomas Webb and Francis Asbury visited here to spread the message of their faith. Due to the predominance of l…