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Old Swedes in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr.

 
 
John Hendrickson, Sr. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Nate Davidson, December 30, 2009
1. John Hendrickson, Sr. Marker
Inscription.
Presented by
Jos. G. Hendrickson
of Philadelphia, PA.
Trinity Sunday 1899
In memory of
John Hendrickson, Sr.
his great great grandfather and to his descendants who assisted in erecting this church in 1698.
 
Erected 1899 by Joseph G. Hendrickson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
 
Location. 39° 44.306′ N, 75° 32.434′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Old Swedes. It can be reached from North Church Street south of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 N Church St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Charles Springer (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Charles Springer (a few steps from this marker); Judge Ignatius C. Grubb (a few steps from this marker); "K. C." and "B. C." Stones (a few steps from this marker); Graffiti Doors (a few steps from this marker); Thomas and Ann Cole
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(a few steps from this marker); Bayard Plot (a few steps from this marker); Christiern and Maria Brynberg (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
 
In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2021
2. In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr. Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2021, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland.   2. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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