Lewes Historic District in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lewes
Zwaanendael
Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1631.
Location. 38° 46.436′ N, 75° 8.362′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in the Lewes Historic District. Marker is on Savannah Road (U.S. 9) south of 3rd Street & Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located off the sidewalk among the trees just south of the Zwaanendael Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World Wars I and II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Zwaanendael House (within shouting distance of this marker); Zwaanendael Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lewes (within shouting distance of this marker); H.M. Brig DeBraak (within shouting distance of this marker); The Zwaanendael Club (within shouting distance of this marker); David Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fisher-Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.
Also see . . .
1. Zwaanendael Museum. (Submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Delaware. (Submitted on May 30, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. New Netherland
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,497 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.