East Dover Hundred
KC-9. Originally part of St. Jones Hundred, renamed Dover Hundred 1823, the boundaries being Little Creek on north and St. Jones on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. Dover Hundred was divided 1877 into two hundreds called East Dover Hundred and West Dover Hundred. Location: Rt 13, West side of Highway, 4.4 […]
West Dover Hundred
KC-8A. Originally part of St. Jones Hundred, renamed Dover Hundred 1823, the boundaries being Little Creek on north and St. Jones on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. Dover Hundred was divided 1877 into two hundreds called East Dover Hundred and West Dover Hundred. Location: Dover-Marydel Road (DE 8) and Rd. 104, […]
Duck Creek Hundred
KC-3. Originally embraced all lands south of Duck Creek and north of Leipsic Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half of hundred was detached and joined to western half of Little Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. Location: Rt. 13 E. side of hwy N. of Garrisons Lake Dover, DE 19901
Duck Creek Hundred
KC-1: Originally embraced all lands south of Duck Creek and north of Leipsic Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half of hundred was detached and joined to western half of Little Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. Installed in 1932. Replaced in 2022 Sponsors: Installed by the Historic Markers Commission Marker […]
New Century Club
NC-130: originally installed in 2003. In 1893 a group of Newark women established a literary and social organization known as the Tuesday Club. Later renamed the New Century Club, the organization became part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Committed to matters of civic responsibility, the Club’s adoption of the motto “Not for ourselves […]
The Stone Mansion
NC-119. Also known as “Stockton,” this was the birthplace of Ella Middleton Tybout noted Delaware author of the early 20th century. This property was purchased in 1852 by her grandfather, George Z. Tybout, a prominent landowner and noted agriculturist. A resident of nearby “Bellevue,” he is believed to have begun the construction of this house […]
Swanwyck
NC-70. Swedish settlement established in this vicinity 1654 under Governor Johan Risuingh. Foot dyke across marshes connected New Amstel (New Castle) with land of Hans Block, early Dutch settler residing near here. Location: Old Ferry Piers at foot of Chestnut St. New Castle, DE 19801
DuPont Powder Mills
NC-60. On the banks of the Brandywine, one half mile northwest of this crossroad, Eleuthere Ireene du Pont de Nemours built in 1802 the first DuPont Powder Mills in America. Powder was manufactured there for the United States Government in the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War and Great War. Old mills […]
The Bear
NC-57. Near this spot stood the old Bear Tavern. Used from Colonial times until 1845, when old building was destroyed. Generals Washington and Lafayette, and many other famous people used this inn in their passage north or south to and from Chesapeake Highway. Location: Rt. 40 to Elkton N. side 4 mi. W. of […]
Bethel Church
NC-56. Site of Bethel Church, a branch of Welsh Tract Baptist Church at the foot of Iron Hill. Originated about 1780 by Rev. John Boggs at the house of David Morton. Church erected 1786 at instance of Messrs. Porter and Lewden. Land donated by Andrew and Ebenezer Morton. Services discontinued about 1871.
