Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William J. Hopkins
Delaware State Parks
| | Pioneer of Preservation | |
When Bill Hopkins came to Delaware in 1964 as the first superintendent for Cape Henlopen State Park, he brought with him a vision that would shape preservation in the state for years to come. For more than forty years he has been a driving force in preserving our lands as director of the Division of Parks and Recreation, educator, advocate to elected officials locally and nationally, and mentor to a generation of park professionals.
If you have enjoyed your visit to any Delaware State Park, it is due in large part to Bill's influence. By encouraging ingenuity, teamwork and entrepreneurship, Bill has given us the framework to continue his passion to save our special places. It is only fitting that we commemorate his service here at Cape Henlopen where he first became one of our Pioneers of Preservation.
"I attribute the greatest part of our success to you each of you." Bill Hopkins
Erected by Delaware State Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Delaware
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Location. 38° 47.181′ N, 75° 6.068′ W. Marker is near Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Cape Henlopen State Park. It is on Bay Road 0.2 miles north of Post Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14884 Bay Rd, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Quarantine Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware Breakwater Quarantine Station (within shouting distance of this marker); German Submarine at Cape Henlopen (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Hunter
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I am Bill Hopkins sonhe died in 2021and I was 10 years old when we moved from Ohio to Fort Miles Delaware with dad's assistant manager Earl Fenton and his family. We all first lived in the Fire Station (long gone) during the best time of my life...My sister Cheryl and my "sisters" Gail and Donna Fenton would explore the active military base until it became Cape Henlopen State Park...
— Submitted April 28, 2024, by Steven J Hopkins of Bear, Delaware.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
