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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6MZ_commodore-thomas-macdonough_Middletown-DE.html
Early home of Commodore Thomas Macdonough. Hero of Battle of Lake Champlain 1814. Born 1783. Died 1825. Commodore 1813. Assisted Commodore Decatur in capturing and burning the "Philadelphia" off the coast of Tripoli, 1804. Original name of village…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KP_christ-episcopal-church_Delaware-City-DE.html
In 1847, the Reverend Andrew F. Freeman and the Reverend Thomas F. Billop were appointed as a committee to organize and solicit subscriptions for a Protestant Episcopal church in Delaware City. The parish was formally organized on May 28, 1848, wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KO_w-emerson-wilson_Delaware-City-DE.html
In Memory ofW. Emerson Wilson1908 - 1982Through his leadership Pea Patch Island was returned to the State of Delaware by the Federal Government in 1948. He was the founder and first president of the Fort Delaware Society, January 1950 and was elec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KL_delaware-historic-civil-engineering-landmark_Delaware-City-DE.html
Chesapeake & Delaware CanalDesignated 1982, Delaware Section, ASCE
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KI_the-diving-bell_Delaware-City-DE.html
Made in Philadelphia 1839 for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, it was used as an air chamber for workmen to make underwater repairs on the lock gates. The canal was opened in 1829 and was operated until the sea level canal was opened at …
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…