Near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hale-Byrnes House

Stanton, Delaware

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 6, 2008

1. Hale-Byrnes House Marker

Inscription. George Washington's "General Staff Headquarters" on September 6, 1777. Here Generals Washington, Lafayette, Wayne, Maxwell, Sullivan, and Greene planned defense of Wilmington. House built circa 1750 by Samuel Hale. Owner 1776 — Daniel Byrnes — a miller and preacher. Restored by Delaware Society for Preservation of Antiquities. Donated to State in 1971.

Erected 1973 by Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs. (Marker Number NC-50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1813.

Location. 39° 42.089′ N, 75° 39.038′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is on Stanton-Ogletown Road 0.3 miles north of Ogletown-Stanton Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is next to White Clay Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4755 Stanton-Ogletown Rd, Newark DE 19713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chair of Honor (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Eternal Gratitude

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); St. James Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Robert Kirkwood, Jr. (approx. 1.6 miles away); All Saints Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Marshallton United Methodist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Marshallton (approx. 1.9 miles away); Washington's Earthworks (approx. 2 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker at this location that bore the same marker number, NC-50. That marker was titled “Meeting Place of Washington’s Officers.” It read,

The general officers of American army, September 6, 1772, were directed to meet at the brick house by White Clay Creek and fix proper picquets for the security of the camp. Recorded in order book by Capt. Robert Kirkwood.

Hale-Byrnes House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 6, 2008

2. Hale-Byrnes House

Rear of Hale-Byrnes House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 6, 2008

3. Rear of Hale-Byrnes House

Sycamore tree at front of house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 6, 2008

4. Sycamore tree at front of house.

Tree appears to be as old or older than the Hale-Byrnes House.

White Clay Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 6, 2008

5. White Clay Creek

Creek flows at the rear of Hale-Byrnes House.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,483 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.