General Lafayette enroute to Virginia, to command expedition against Benedict Arnold, landed 1500 troops here, with cannon, stores, and ammunition, March 2, 1781. Council of Maryland issued warrant to impress carriages, teams and drivers for his use at Christiana Bridge and vessels, hands, etc., at Head of Elk.

NC-51: Installed in 1932.

Location:

Lewden-Green Park, New Castle, DE 19720

 

Links to more resources:

• NC-051: Collected Research Materials
• Resolutions – Delaware Public Archives – The Delaware Collections