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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/HM1W99_town-of-bowers-historical_Frederica-DE.html
The Town of Bowers, Incorporated March 9, 1907, was established as an early settlement along the Delaware Bay. Named Whitwell's Delight in 1675, the town was renamed Bowers in 1734. Bowers is nestled between the mouths of the St. Jones and Murderk…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S0W_delawares-beachnesters_Lewes-DE.html
Each spring, upon arrival from their Central and South American wintering grounds, Delaware beachnesters establish colonies and take part in courtship rituals. The birds lay their eggs in shallow nests scraped into the sand mostly between the dune…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S0U_the-osprey_Lewes-DE.html
The Osprey or Fish Hawk is found April through October in both salt and freshwater areas of the state. Almost as large as a Bald Eagle, the Osprey looks like a cross between a hawk and a gull.
Osprey can spot fish from extreme heights. Typical…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S0K_annie-jump-cannon_Dover-DE.html
Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941), a prominent astronomer who pioneered stellar classification, observed her first stars from the roof of this house. Cannon, who was legally deaf, graduated valedictorian from Wilmington Conference Academy, now Wesley …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S0J_eden-hill-farm_Dover-DE.html
In 1680, a large tract of land called "Brothers Portion" was warranted to John and Richard Walker. In 1695, 200 acres of the parcel were purchased to create the town of Dover. When the town plot was completed in 1718, John Mifflin purchased 69 acr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S0I_caesar-rodney-school-district_Wyoming-DE.html
State Consolidated District No. 1 was authorized and created on July 1, 1915. Seven months later on February 28, 1916, voters of the district approved the request of the State Board of Education by a vote of 52 to 1 to bond together schools in the…
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RYJ_newark-passenger-railroad-station_Newark-DE.html
Designed by architect and engineer S.T. Fuller, the Newark Passenger Railroad Station was built in 1877 at a cost of over $9,000.00 by the Philadelphia, Willimgton and Baltimore Railroad (P. W. & B) to replace an earlier frame building. An article…