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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.
Installed in 1932.
Historic Markers Commission, 1932.
1 Naamans Road, Claymont, DE 19703