You searched for City|State: newark, de
Page 4 of 6 — Showing results 31 to 40 of 51
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6W0_historic-iron-ore-mining_Newark-DE.html
What is iron ore?Iron is a silvery-white, solid metal, though when found in Pencader Hundred, it commonly appears as a brown and sometimes nearly black oxide of iron. Its chemical symbol Fe, is derived from ferrum, the Latin word for iron. By volu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6Q3_ebenezer-united-methodist-church_Newark-DE.html
The first meetings of this congregation were held in the homes of its members. In 1824 a stone church building was erected at this location. The growth of the congregation resulted in the replacement of the original building by a one-story frame s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6H4_the-battle-of-coochs-bridge_Newark-DE.html
On September 3, 1777 over 800 Americans forming the Light Infantry Corps of Brigadier General William Maxwell engaged about 2,000 British Light Infantry and Hessian and Anspach "J?gers" (light infantry) in a series of skirmishes ending at Cooch's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6H3_iron-hill-school-112c_Newark-DE.html
The Iron Hill Museum is dedicated to the study of human and natural history of the Iron Hill Area. The Museum is currently engaged in a project to restore the Iron Hill School #112C and document the experiences of African-American students who att…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FD_head-of-christiana-presbyterian-church_Newark-DE.html
The first Presbyterian services in this area were conducted by Rev. John Wilson in 1706. Then pastor of New Castle Presbyterian Church, Rev. Wilson came every other Sunday to minister to the many residents of this area who had immigrated from Scot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FB_meeteer-house_Newark-DE.html
In the late 18th century a paper mill was established by Thomas Meeteer on the banks of nearby White Clay Creek. In later years Thomas was succeeded in business by his sons Samuel and William. the property on which this house stands was purchased …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6F9_pride-of-delaware-lodge-349-ibpoew_Newark-DE.html
The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World was formally organized in 1898. Designed to promote civic improvements, the IBPOEW is one of the largest fraternal organizations of its type in the world. Responding to the request of a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6F8_hiram-lodge-no-25_Newark-DE.html
By the 1780's members of the Masonic fraternity were organized and meeting locally. On December 6, 1802, a charter was issued by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for Lodge No. 96 in Newark. This was one of four Lodges whose representatives gathered…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6F4_new-century-club_Newark-DE.html
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 re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6F3_st-john-african-methodist-church_Newark-DE.html
This congregation was organized circa 1848. Early meetings were held in a log cabin at this location on land that was conveyed to trustees of the "Protestant Methodist Church" in 1850. In 1866 the members of the First Colored Methodist Protestant …