North Murderkill Hundred
Formerly part of Murderkill Hundred, originally called Motherkill Hundred, kill meaning creek in Dutch. Original boundaries were St. Jones Creek on north, and Murderkill Creek on the south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1867 Murderkill Hundred was divided into two hundreds named North Muderkill Hundred and South Murderkill Hundred. KC-15: Installed in […]
West Dover Hundred
KC-12: Originally part of St. Jones Hundred, renamed Dover Hundred 1823, the boundaries being Little Creek on north and St. Jones Creek on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. Dover Hundred was divided 1877 into two hundreds, called West Dover Hundred, and East Dover Hundred. Installed in 1932. Sponsors: Historical Markers Commission Marker […]
Little Creek Hundred
KC-5: Originally embraced all lands south of Leipsic Creek and north of Little Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half was detached and joined to the western half of Duck Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. Installed in 1932. Refurbished in 1966. Sponsors: Historic Markers Commission, 1932 Public Archives Commission, 1966 […]
Little Creek Hundred
Originally embraced all lands south of Leipsic Creek and north of Little Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half of hundred was detached and joined to western half of Duck Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. KC-04. Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Dover, DE: Location: Garrisons Lake Boat Ramp, Dover, […]
Commodore Jacob Jones
Born 1768, near this site. Commanded U.S. Sloop Wasp in notable victory over superior British sloop Frolic, October 1812, off Cape Hatteras. Commanded Frigate Constitution 1818-1829. Died August 1850. Buried at Cecilton, Maryland. Reinterred in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, with distinguished honors. KC-2: Installed in 1959. Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Smyrna, DE: Location: […]
Old College
NC-A3: originally installed in 1933. Erected 1833-1834. This building contained a chapel (called The Oratory) class, dormitory, dining, administrative, and student society rooms. Newark College chartered February 5, 1833. Opened its doors for instruction on May 8, 1834. Name changed to Delaware College on April 4, 1843. Willard Hall. First President of the Board of […]
Village of Montchanin
NCC-185: Settled at the triangular intersection of three roads in the early 19th century by workers from the nearby DuPont Black Powder Mills, this village consisted initially of only 2.4 acres. The Wilmington and Northern Railroad established tracks through the vicinity in 1869, leading to a period of sustained growth in population and area. The […]
The Philadelphia Campaign – Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
NC-182: originally installed in 2008. In August 1777, British forces under the command of General William Howe landed at the Head of Maryland’s Elk River. Their goal was the capture of Philadelphia, the capital of the young republic. On September 3, advancing troops were engaged by an American force under the command of General William […]
The Patio
NC-177: originally installed in 2008. This was once the estate of prominent financier and industrialist John Raskob and his wife, Helena Springer Green, and family. Constructed 1916-1918, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of neo-Renaissance architecture in America. Known as “The Patio,” it was designed by the firm of McClure and […]
Archmere
This was once the home of John Jakob Raskob (1879-1950), financier, DuPont and General Motors Executive, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and developer of the Empire State Building. Known as “The Patio,” his palatial home was constructed 1916-1918 in a style befitting his position in Wilmington Society. The name “Archmere” was given to the […]
