Delaware House Travel Plaza near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Purple Heart Trail in Delaware
and the Military Order of the Purple Heart
Department of Delaware
July 27, 2011
The original Purple Heart, designated as the badge of military merit, was established by General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, on August 7, 1782.
"Let it be known that he who wears the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen."
The Delaware 14th General Assembly unanimously passed House Joint Resolution #21, signed by the Governor on June 26, 2008, proclaiming this portion of Interstate 95 through Delaware connecting Maryland and Pennsylvania and to be known as "The Purple Heart Trail".
This trail is a national project of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) which is comprised entirely of patriots who have received the Purple Heart medal. The MOPH promotes principles of patriotism, dedication to duty
this page online
Erected 2011 by Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 39° 39.739′ N, 75° 41.457′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Delaware House Travel Plaza. Memorial can be reached from Interstate 95, in the median. At the rest stop between exits 1 and 3 (there is no exit 2); in front of the main building as you face in the direction of northbound I-95 traffic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 JFK Memorial Hwy, Newark DE 19702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Talbot's Fort (approx. 1.3 miles away); Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Village of Christiana (approx. 1.4 miles away); Samuel Patterson (approx. 1˝ miles away); Christiana United Methodist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Christiana Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Fort Union American Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Christiana Public School #111-C (approx. 1.8 miles away).
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 5, 2023
3. Purple Heart Trail in Delaware Marker
Marker can be seen on the right side of image.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 5, 2023
4. Purple Heart Trail in Delaware Marker
Marker can be seen to the right of image.
Photographed By Doran Howitt, May 21, 2013
5. Welcome to Delaware
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on November 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on May 31, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
