Lafayette

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. Marker Photo Gallery: […]

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Joseph Tatnall House

NCC-A2: Built about 1760. Anthony Wayne’s headquarters 1777. Generals Washington, Lafayette, Wayne and other officers met here to hold council and hear reports prior to Battle of Brandywine. Later occupied by British. Joseph Tatnall owned and operated original flour mills on the Brandywine, and supplied flour to Continental Army. Installed in 1932. Sponsors: Historic Markers […]

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