One hundred feet to the east of this point is site of Fort Casimir. Erected by Dutch 1651. Taken by Swedes 1654, called Fort Trafaldigheets or Trinity, retaken by Dutch under Petrus Stuyvesant in person September 11, 1655.
Installed in 1932.
Historic Markers Commission, 1932
167 E. 2nd Street, New Castle, DE 19720
Related Topics: Delaware River, Dutch, Fort Casimir, Fort Trafaldigheets, Historical Markers, New Castle, New Castle County, New Netherland, Petrus Stuyvesant, Trinity
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