Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Site of the White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 30, 2019
1. Church Marker
Inscription.
Original Site of the White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church. . White Clay Creek Church existed prior to 1718, meeting in a small log cabin at this site. The area became known as Meeting House Hill. In 1721, White Clay Meeting formally became the White Clay Creek Congregation. Rev. Thomas Craighead purchased 402 acres of property and deeded one acre of land with the cabin to the church trustees in 1727, with an additional half-acre donated in 1735. Revivalist George Whitfield preached here in 1739 to a crowd of 8000 people. During the Great Schism, a group of New-Siders separated. In 1752, the faction built a new church at the corner of Kirkwood Highway. The Congregation reunited in 1758.
White Clay Creek Church existed prior to 1718, meeting in a small log cabin at this site. The area became known as Meeting House Hill. In 1721, White Clay Meeting formally became the White Clay Creek Congregation. Rev. Thomas Craighead purchased 402 acres of property and deeded one acre of land with the cabin to the church trustees in 1727, with an additional half-acre donated in 1735. Revivalist George Whitfield preached here in 1739 to a crowd of 8000 people. During the Great Schism, a group of New-Siders separated. In 1752, the faction built a new church at the corner of Kirkwood Highway. The Congregation reunited in 1758.
Erected 2017 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-232.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1718.
Location. 39° 42.75′ N, 75° 42.498′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Coach Road and Dewalt Road, on the left when traveling east on Old Coach Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1418 Old Coach Road, Newark DE 19711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on June 27, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 8, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
