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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AC_st-john-the-baptist-church_Newark-DE.html
In 1868, the original Old Village Presbyterian Church, which stood on this location, was purchased by Charles A. Murphey. The property was donated to the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, and the church was named St. Patrick's. It became a mission o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AB_washingtons-reconnaissance_Newark-DE.html
Generals Washington, Greene and Lafayette came to Iron Hill, August 26, 1777 in hope of viewing British army then landing along Elk River. Only a few tents could be seen. A heavy storm coming up, they spent the night in a nearby farm house.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6A7_battle-of-coochs-bridge_Newark-DE.html
American light infantry and cavalry under General William Maxwell encountered advance guard of British and Hessian troops under Generals Howe, Cornwallis and Knyphausen in this vicinity September 3, 1777. American troops were expert marksmen draft…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6A6_pencader-presbyterian-church_Newark-DE.html
On October 15, 1701, William Penn granted 30,000 acres of land to William Davies, David Evans, and William Willis "in behalf of themselves and Company of new Welsh Purchasers." Known as the Welsh Tract, this expansive holding attracted large numbe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35Q_louis-l-redding-city-county-building_Wilmington-DE.html
Named in honor of Delaware's first Afro-American attorney, graduate of Howard High School, Brown University, and Harvard Law School, admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1929, pioneer in the struggle for equality and tireless advocate in civil rights c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X5_welsh-tract_Middletown-DE.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RG_new-castle-and-frenchtown-railroad_New-Castle-DE.html
Built 1832. One of first railroads in country. Extended from this point to Frenchtown on the Elk River. Important connecting link between the North and South. Absorbed by Delaware Railroad 1856.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QZ_landing-place-of-william-penn_New-Castle-DE.html
Near here October 27, 1682, William Penn first stepped on American soil. He proceeded to the fort and performed Livery of Seisin. "He took the key, thereof,?we did deliver unto him 1 turf with a twig upon it, a porringer with river water and soyle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OA_the-green-or-market-plaine_New-Castle-DE.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N9_presbyterian-church_New-Castle-DE.html
Founded as a Dutch Reformed Church, 1657. The first building was on the Strand end of the church lot. This church was one of 7 which organized the first Presbytery in America in 1706. Present brick meeting house was built 1707.