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

Buena Vista

 
 
Buena Vista Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008
1. Buena Vista Marker
Inscription. Built in 1845 by John M. Clayton (1796-1856) Secretary of State in President Taylor's cabinet. He also served Delaware as U.S. Senator, jurist and Secretary of State. He drafted the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, which eventually guaranteed that the Panama Canal would be open to ships of all nations. The house is now a state museum.
 
Erected 1975 by Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. (Marker Number NC-15.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
 
Location. 39° 38.059′ N, 75° 38.397′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 13. Marker is in the parking lot of the State Conference Center. This is to the west of US 13. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 661 S DuPont Highway, New Castle DE 19720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of African Union Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Lewden House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Last Mustering of The Delaware Continentals
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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 2.2 miles away); Christiana Presbyterian Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); Christiana United Methodist Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); Old Fort Union American Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); Christiana Public School #111-C (approx. 2.6 miles away).
 
Regarding Buena Vista. The category Notable Buildings could also apply.
 
Also see . . .
1. John Middleton Clayton. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present entry (Submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.) 

2. Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. (Submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
3. A Brief Tour of Buena Vista's History. (Submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
Buena Vista Plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008
2. Buena Vista Plaque
Buena Vista

Built 1842 by John M. Clayton. He was born 1796 at Dagsboro. Secretary of State and Chief Justice of Delaware. United States Senator three times. Secretary of State of United States under two Presidents. Negotiated Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with Great Britain. Died 1856. Buried in Old Presbyterian Churchyard, Dover
Buena Vista image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008
3. Buena Vista
Buena Vista image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008
4. Buena Vista
John M. Clayton image. Click for full size.
Photographed By BDUSc, Unknown
5. John M. Clayton
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,597 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   5. submitted on November 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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