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BLOCK HOUSE
Used for defense against Indians. Tradition says built 1654 by John Risingh, Governor Colony of New Sweden. Taken by Dutch 1655 under Peter Stuyvesant. Attacked by Indians 1671. Captured by British 1777. Only house remaining of original settlement on Naaman’s Creek.
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LOCATION: Marker is inactive/removed. US13, .04 mile south of State line, on west side of highway. The Delaware Public Archives operates a historical markers program as part
of its mandate. Markers are placed at historically significant locations and sites
across the state. For more information on this program, please contact Moira Conlan at (302) 744-5035
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