Near Montchanin in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Village of Montchanin
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, September 18, 2011
1. Village of Montchanin Marker
Inscription.
Village of Montchanin. . Settled at the triangular intersection of three roads in the early 19th century by workers from the nearby DuPont Black Powder Mills, this village consisted initially of only 2.4 acres. The Wilmington and Northern Railroad established tracks through the vicinity in 1869, leading to a period of sustained growth in population and area. The village, known as DuPont Station, became a major shipping point for the mills, and warehouses and rail sidings were built nearby to facilitate transport of the powder. In 1889, a new railroad station was constructed, and a post office was established to serve the surrounding countryside. These signs of enduring settlement were commemorated with a new name for the village. Montchanin was chosen in honor of Anne Alexandrine de Montchanin, who was the mother of Pierre Samuel duPont de Nemours, the founder of the American duPont dynasty. The range of architectural styles and the history of the hamlet were recognized when the Montchanin Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Settled at the triangular intersection of three roads in the early 19th century by workers from the nearby DuPont Black Powder Mills, this village consisted initially of only 2.4 acres. The Wilmington and Northern Railroad established tracks through the vicinity in 1869, leading to a period of sustained growth in population and area. The village, known as DuPont Station, became a major shipping point for the mills, and warehouses and rail sidings were built nearby to facilitate transport of the powder. In 1889, a new railroad station was constructed, and a post office was established to serve the surrounding countryside. These signs of enduring settlement were commemorated with a new name for the village. Montchanin was chosen in honor of Anne Alexandrine de Montchanin, who was the mother of Pierre Samuel duPont de Nemours, the founder of the American duPont dynasty. The range of architectural styles and the history of the hamlet were recognized when the Montchanin Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Erected 2008 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-185.)
Location. 39° 47.411′ N, 75° 35.365′ W. Marker is near Montchanin, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Montchanin Road (Delaware Route 100) and Kirk Rd on Montchanin Road. Marker is on the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 528 Montchanin Rd, Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, September 18, 2011
2. Village of Montchanin Marker
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, September 18, 2011
3. At the marker, looking south on Montchanin Rd.
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, September 18, 2011
4. At the marker, looking north on Montchanin Rd.
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, September 18, 2011
5. Looking east along Kirk Road
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
