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Delaware ranks 35th among states and provinces with markers in this database. Delaware is a state in the United States of America located in the American Northeast. It is also in the Mid-Atlantic region. Delaware is some 2 thousand square miles in size with a population of around 967 thousand people. The state is divided into three counties and all of them have entries in this database. In Delaware we have discovered historical markers in 68 cities and towns lying in 67 different ZIP Codes.
There are at least 1,458 historical markers in Delaware, by our count. We have cataloged 1,458 historical markers and 151 war memorials—each individually presented on 1,585 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database. Our correspondents have been finding and adding hundreds of markers a month to the database from all over the world, so next time you visit this page you will probably find that the numbers here have changed.
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The first Delaware marker in the database, Return Day, was added July 1, 2006. It was photographed in Georgetown in Sussex County. The last one added was submitted on April 18, 2024, and titled Global War on Terrorism. It is in Townsend in New Castle County and had been erected in 2023. Keeping in mind that the erection date of many markers in the database is not known, the earliest historical marker we know of in Delaware was erected in 1872. It was this one: Ferris Brinchurst, and one of our correspondents found it in Wilmington in New Castle County on February 9, 2024.
Delawareans don’t want to forget their Churches and Religion history. How do we know? Because there are more historical markers in the database from Delaware about Churches and Religion—277 of them—than about any other historical topic. A close second is Industry and Commerce with 275 markers.
The first marker added to the database with the Churches and Religion topic was Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes, added September 20, 2007. It had been erected in 1988 in Wilmington in New Castle County. The last one submitted was submitted on April 17, 2024, and titled Epworth Cemetery. It had been erected in 2022 in Laurel in Sussex County. The earliest marker erected with the Churches and Religion topic that we have listed was erected in 1899. It is In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr., found in Wilmington in New Castle County on June 1, 2021.
What is the most interesting historical marker in Delaware? What we know is that African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial is the most viewed entry in the database from Delaware since it was added in 2009. It is located in Wilmington in New Castle County. This year so far, the most viewed Delawarean entry is also located in Wilmington. It is Iron Letters on the Church.
Counties, Cities and Towns
The Delaware county with the most historical markers listed in this database is New Castle County, with 832 of them. It is followed by Sussex County with 490 markers. The Wilmington area of New Castle County has the highest number of markers within its limits, 416. In Sussex County the area with the most markers, 121, is Lewes.
Checking the database for the city or town in Delaware with the most markers we again find Wilmington at the top of the list with 416 markers in or near it. It is followed by Dover in Kent County with 155 markers. For the ZIP Code with the most markers it’s 19801 at the top of the list with 181 markers in its delivery area. (ZIP Code 19801 is assigned to Wilmington DE.) It is followed by ZIP Code 19958 with 122 markers. (19958 is assigned to Lewes DE including the Lewes Beach delivery area.)
Historical Markers Near These Delaware Cities and Towns
Getting back to New Castle County, the first marker added to the database from there, Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes, was added September 20, 2007, and was also the first one submitted in all of Delaware. It was erected in 1988 in Wilmington. The last one submitted—also the last one submitted in all of Delaware—was uploaded on April 18, 2024, and is titled Global War on Terrorism and was erected in 2023, in Townsend. The earliest marker erected in New Castle County that we have listed was erected in 1872. It was Ferris Brinchurst, found in Wilmington on February 9, 2024.
By Pete Skillman, April 16, 2024
Latest Entry from Delaware “Global War on Terrorism”
And finally the first, last, and oldest markers from Dover. The first: The First State Heritage Park of Dover, was added November 15, 2007. The last: Votes for Women added on April 6, 2024. It had been erected in 2021. The earliest marker erected was erected in 1912: The Delaware Line, added on November 19, 2007.
Who Puts Up Historical Markers?
Delaware Public Archives is currently in charge of the familiar blue and gold or black and brass official historical markers found all over the state and the Delaware Department of Transportation typically installs and maintains those that are roadside. You will also find official markers erected by the Historic Markers Commission, a predecessor. They erected their first marker in 1931, and we have 555 of their markers in the database. Also, a number of counties have erected historical markers on their streets and roads and within their public areas, as have some cities and towns.
By Charles Quandt, June 8, 2017
A Delaware Public Archives Historical Marker
Then there are federal government agencies that put up historical markers, especially in national parks and other areas under their jurisdiction. And finally, there are the numerous public and private organizations and individuals that erect markers. Some do this as a continual endeavor, and others once in a while, to mark something, someone, or someplace they find important or interesting. When one of our correspondents comes across one that satisfies our criteria, we add it to the database.
Tourist Attractions? Or Something Off the Beaten Path?
Delaware offers both and there is plenty of history to check out. If you live in or are visiting Delaware, hit the road and check out places where something of interest once occured, or where famous or infamous people once stood. Our database can help you find some of these places. And perhaps you’ll find some we don’t know about and will take the time to photograph them and add them to the database. Happy Hunting!
Delaware ranks 35th among states and provinces with markers in this database. Delaware is a state in the United States of America located in the American Northeast. It is also in the Mid-Atlantic region. Delaware is some 2 thousand square miles in size with a population of around 967 thousand people. The state is divided into three counties and all of them have entries in this database. In Delaware we have discovered historical markers in 68 cities and towns lying in 67 different ZIP Codes.
There are at least 1,458 historical markers in Delaware, by our count. We have cataloged 1,458 historical markers and 151 war memorials, each individually presented on 1,585 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database. Our correspondents have been finding and adding hundreds of markers a month to the database from all over the world, so next time you visit this page you will probably find that the numbers here have changed.
Click or scan to see this page online.
The first Delaware marker in the database, Return Day, was added July 1, 2006. It was photographed in Georgetown in Sussex County. The last one added was submitted on April 18, 2024, and titled Global War on Terrorism. It is in Townsend in New Castle County and had been erected in 2023. Keeping in mind that the erection date of many markers in the database is not known, the earliest historical marker we know of in Delaware was erected in 1872. It was this one: Ferris Brinchurst, and one of our correspondents found it in Wilmington in New Castle County on February 9, 2024.
Delawareans don’t want to forget their Churches and Religion history. How do we know? Because there are more historical markers in the database from Delaware about Churches and Religion, 277 of them, than about any other historical topic. A close second is Industry and Commerce with 275 markers.
The first marker added to the database with the Churches and Religion topic was Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes, added September 20, 2007. It had been erected in 1988 in Wilmington in New Castle County. The last one submitted was submitted on April 17, 2024, and titled Epworth Cemetery. It had been erected in 2022 in Laurel in Sussex County. The earliest marker erected with the Churches and Religion topic that we have listed was erected in 1899. It is In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr., found in Wilmington in New Castle County on June 1, 2021.
What is the most interesting historical marker in Delaware? What we know is that African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial is the most viewed entry in the database from Delaware since it was added in 2009. It is located in Wilmington in New Castle County. This year so far, the most viewed Delawarean entry is also located in Wilmington. It is Iron Letters on the Church.
Counties, Cities and Towns.
The Delaware county with the most historical markers listed in this database is New Castle County, with 832 of them. It is followed by Sussex County with 490 markers. The Wilmington area of New Castle County has the highest number of markers within its limits, 416. In Sussex County the area with the most markers, 121, is Lewes.
Checking the database for the city or town in Delaware with the most markers we again find Wilmington at the top of the list with 416 markers in or near it. It is followed by Dover in Kent County with 155 markers. For the ZIP Code with the most markers it’s 1 9 8 0 1 at the top of the list with 181 markers in its delivery area. (ZIP Code 1 9 8 0 1 is assigned to Wilmington DE.) It is followed by ZIP Code 1 9 9 5 8 with 122 markers. (1 9 9 5 8 is assigned to Lewes DE including the Lewes Beach delivery area.)
Getting back to New Castle County, the first marker added to the database from there, Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes, was added September 20, 2007, and was also the first one submitted in all of Delaware. It was erected in 1988 in Wilmington. The last one submitted, also the last one submitted in all of Delaware, was uploaded on April 18, 2024, and is titled Global War on Terrorism and was erected in 2023, in Townsend. The earliest marker erected in New Castle County that we have listed was erected in 1872. It was Ferris Brinchurst, found in Wilmington on February 9, 2024.
And finally the first, last, and oldest markers from Dover. The first: The First State Heritage Park of Dover, was added November 15, 2007. The last: Votes for Women added on April 6, 2024. It had been erected in 2021. The earliest marker erected was erected in 1912: The Delaware Line, added on November 19, 2007.
Who Puts Up Historical Markers?.
Delaware Public Archives is currently in charge of the familiar blue and gold or black and brass official historical markers found all over the state and the Delaware Department of Transportation typically installs and maintains those that are roadside. You will also find official markers erected by the Historic Markers Commission, a predecessor. They erected their first marker in 1931, and we have 555 of their markers in the database. Also, a number of counties have erected historical markers on their streets and roads and within their public areas, as have some cities and towns.
Then there are federal government agencies that put up historical markers, especially in national parks and other areas under their jurisdiction. And finally, there are the numerous public and private organizations and individuals that erect markers. Some do this as a continual endeavor, and others once in a while, to mark something, someone, or someplace they find important or interesting. When one of our correspondents comes across one that satisfies our criteria, we add it to the database.
Tourist Attractions? Or Something Off the Beaten Path?.
Delaware offers both and there is plenty of history to check out. If you live in or are visiting Delaware, hit the road and check out places where something of interest once occured, or where famous or infamous people once stood. Our database can help you find some of these places. And perhaps you’ll find some we don’t know about and will take the time to photograph them and add them to the database. Happy Hunting!
Delaware ranks 35th among states and provinces with markers in this database. Delaware is a state in the United States of America located in the American Northeast. It is also in the Mid-Atlantic region. Delaware is some 2 thousand square miles in size with a population of around 967 thousand people. The state is divided into three counties and all of them have entries in this database. In Delaware we have discovered historical markers in 68 cities and towns lying in 67 different ZIP Codes. 
