Camp DuPont
NC-79: originally installed in 1966. First established in May 1861. The Fourth Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry camped here June to October 1862, whence they moved to a camp on the same name near Kennett Pike. The remustered First Delaware Regiment camped here in early February 1864, following a 30-day furlough before returning to active […]
First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, DE)
This church originally stood at the corner of 10th and Market Streets and was the first Presbyterian church in the city. It was constructed in 1740, just after Wilmington received its charter from King George II. Following the Battle of the Brandywine on September 2, 1777, the British used the building as a hospital. After […]
Old St. Anne’s (P.E. Church)
NCC-074: As early as 1705 a log chapel was established at “Appoquinimy” by the S.P.G. with the Rev. Thomas Jenkins appointed its first missionary. 1708. Queen Anne of England, for whom the Church was named is said to have been a patron. This church was built 1765 – 1771 through efforts of the Rev. Philip […]
Oliver Evans
NC-71: originally installed in 1966. Born in Newport, Delaware, September 13, 1755, son of Charles and Ann Stalcop Evans. Invented automatic machinery for flour mills; first high-pressure steam engine adapted to commercial use in America; and first American land vehicle to move under steam power. Died in New York City, April 15, 1819. […]
Wilmington
NC-67: originally installed in 1938. Founded by Swedes at Fort Christina, the First Permanent settlement in Delaware River Valley. Called Altense by Dutch 1655. Known as Willingtown 1730-1739 and as a City 1832. Washington’s headquarters here in 1777. Became County seat of New Castle County in 1881. […]
Samuel Patterson
NC-52: originally installed in 1967. Operated flour mill one-fourth mile south. Was a Captain in the French and Indian War. In the American Revolution, he was a member of Boston Relief Committee, colonel of Delaware battalion of famous “Flying Camp,” Brigadier General of Delaware militia and first treasurer of Delaware State. Died 1785. Buried in […]
Welsh Tract
Approximate southern boundary of tract of thirty thousand acres granted by William Penn to the Welsh in 1701. It included what is now Pencader Hundred, Delaware, and a part of Cecil County, Maryland. NCC-47: Installed in 1932. Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Middletown, DE: Location: 4361 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709
American Position Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
NC-41: originally installed in 1932; reinstalled in 2008. The Americans at Battle of Cooch’s Bridge, September 3, 1777, were stationed along the road between here an Aikentown (Glasgow). They had a post a Cooch’s Mill which stood on the west side of the creek, where severe fighting occurred. Skirmishing began near Aikentown and continued […]
Newark Academy
NCC-35: Founded at New London, Pennsylvania in 1741 by Rev. Dr. Francis Alison. Removed in 1752 to Cecil County, Maryland and in 1767 to Newark. Chartered by Thomas and Richard Penn 1769. Closed from 1777 to 1780 on account of the Revolutionary War. Merged with New Ark College (now University of Delaware) 1834. Separated from […]
The Green or Market Plaine
Laid out by Petrus Stuyvesant, Dutch Governor, 1655. On this Green stood the old jail and gallows. Here were held the great fairs and weekly markets from early times. NCC-28. Installed in 1932. Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to New Castle, DE: Location: 30 Market Street, New Castle, DE 19720 Links to more resources:
