Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel John Haslet
Erected 1932 by Historic Marker Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1777.
Location. 39° 9.366′ N, 75° 31.602′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker can be reached from South Governors Avenue, 0.1 miles south of W North Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the left side of the entrance to Meeting House Gallery 1, an archeological museum located in the Old Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 South Governors Avenue, Dover DE 19904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John M. Clayton (here, next to this marker); Old Presbyterian Church (here, next to this marker); Site Of Kent County’s First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Continuity & Progress (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did you know… (about 400 feet away); Site of Dover's First Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); The Capitol Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Golden Fleece Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for John Haslet. (Submitted on January 14, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,713 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 14, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 2. submitted on January 15, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.