This land is part of a tract of one thousand acres set apart by William Penn in 1701 for the inhabitants of the town of New Castle. Trustees were appointed and incorporated by Penn’s heirs in 1764, whose successors still hold and manage the land.
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LOCATION: US 13, east side of highway, south of Wilmington 4.7 miles. Intersection with Basin Road.
