East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

D.A.R. Garden

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2022

1. D.A.R. Garden Marker

Inscription. The DAR marker above was moved from the first DAR garden which was located between the north and south bound lanes of Route 13 north of Dover. It was rededicated by the Colonel Haslet Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to honor its members who funded the original garden from 1936 to 1976.

Erected by Colonel Haslet CHapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 39° 9.406′ N, 75° 31.313′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is at the intersection of Federal Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North, on the right when traveling north on Federal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Federal St, Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

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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: Liberty Bell Reproduction (a few steps from this marker); Delaware's Struggle for Women's Right to Vote (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); An Army of Restoration (CCC) (about 300 feet away); State House (about 300 feet away); The Green (about 400 feet away); Delaware Decides (about 400 feet away); The Compass Rose (about 400 feet away); Ridgely House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

D.A.R. Garden Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 1, 2025

2. D.A.R. Garden Marker - wide view

Marker is in the ground near the center of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 1, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.