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

Crossing the Delaware

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 1, 2019

1. Crossing the Delaware Marker

Inscription. The Delaware River, a mighty highway of commerce, has also been a formidable barrier to travel. Ferries operated sporadically from New Castle from very early days. Modern ferry service didn't begin until 1925 to meet the increasing needs of automobile traffic. Eventually, eight ferries operated. Serves abruptly halted in August 1951 with the opening of the much-anticipated Delaware Memorial Bridge.

The ferries operated from a Delaware Street terminal. Heavy demand required the addition of the Chestnut Street terminal shown above.

The New York, built by Pusey & Jones in Wilmington, made its first run on Mary 19, 1941. its twin, the New Jersey, soon followed.

Erected by New Castle Community Parthnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1951.

Location. 39° 39.462′ N, 75° 33.681′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It can be reached from Delaware Street south of The Strand, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 1 Delaware Street, New Castle DE 19720, 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,

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Castle Harbor (here, next to this marker); Delaware Street Wharf Reconstruction (within shouting distance of this marker); New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Landing Place of William Penn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gunning Bedford House (about 500 feet away); Packet Alley (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad (about 500 feet away); Home of George Read (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 1, 2019

2. Crossing the Delaware Marker

The marker is the leftmost of the two on the walkway along the Delaware River's edge.

of all markers in New Castle.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.