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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XPD_new-castle-and-frenchtown-railroad-historical_New-Castle-DE.html
New Castle has a long history as a national transportation link. In the 1820s a turnpike connected ships on the Delaware River with ships on the Chesapeake Bay. However, the turnpike was in poor condition. Progressive town leaders saw possibilitie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XPA_delawares-independence-hall-historical_New-Castle-DE.html
Built in 1732 as the statehouse for Pennsylvania's "Three Lower Counties on the Delaware," the New Castle Court House was the scene of a dramatic vote on June 15, 1776 when the colonial assembly declared independence from both Great Britain and Pe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XP5_the-old-library-historical_New-Castle-DE.html
The Old Library was designed by Philadelphia architect, Frank Furness, and built by the New Castle Library Company in 1892.
The Library Company, chartered in 1812, had housed its collection of classics and law books in the Academy (built in 1799)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XP4_mary-wansey-historical_New-Castle-DE.html
Here lie the remains of
Mary Wansey
Wife of George Wansey
of Towanda, Bradford Co., Pa.
She died at Sea Aug. 8th. 1842
on her return from Italy
aged 37 years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XP3_sheriffs-house-and-county-jail-historical_New-Castle-DE.html
In 1857 New Castle County constructed a new prison complex on this site. Designed by famous Philadelphia architect, Samuel Sloan, the facility had two parts. The Sheriff's House (seen at left in this 1893 photo) provided a roomy residence for the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XOG_mother-catherine-rosarii-historical_Claymont-DE.html
First Superior
1951 - 1957
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XOF_george-s-bigger-historical_Claymont-DE.html
A Founding Charter Member
and
Community Supporter
January 6, 1888 - July 21, 1991
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XNL_grubb-family-burying-ground-historical_Wilmington-DE.html
In 1677, John Grubb (1652-1708) came from Stoke Climsland, Cornwall and settled on the Delaware River at "Grubb's Landing." He was one of the first Englishmen in Delaware.
John and his wife Francis raised nine children: Emanuel Grubb (1682-1767) …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WZX_this-memorial-to-william-poole-bancroft_Wilmington-DE.html
Overlooks that part of the Bancroft farm given by him to the city in 1889.
His offer of this land for a park inspired the purchase of much of the Brandywine valley and other lands subsequently acquired for the city park system.
He was Presi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RYK_salem-united-methodist-church_Newark-DE.html
The origin of Methodism in this part of Delaware can be traced to the early 1770's when a Methodist Society was organized and began meeting in the home of Isaac Hersey, a prominent farmer and miller. Through the efforts of Hersey's step-son Willia…