Site of Fort Casimir Marker

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New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Fort Casimir

By R. C.

1. Site of Fort Casimir Marker

Inscription. One hundred feet to the East of this point is the site of Fort Casimir. Erected by Dutch in 1651. Taken by Swedes 1654, called Fort Trafaldigheets or Trinity, retaken by Dutch under Petrus Stuyvesant in person September 11, 1655.

Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission.

Location. 39° 39.726′ N, 75° 33.596′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of East Second Street and Chestnut Street on East Second Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle DE 19720, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Casimir (a few steps from this marker); Broad Dyke (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); George Read (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Philip and Lydia Laird (approx. 0.2 miles away); Read House & Gardens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of George Read (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in New Castle.

More about this marker. Marker is semi-obscured along the side of a building.

By R. C.

2. Site of Fort Casimir Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 14, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 828 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.