Iron Hill Park near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The March Through Pencader

A Fight for Freedom

Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 9, 2021

1. The March Through Pencader Marker

Inscription. The Philadelphia Campaign was so-named since that city was the British destination when they sailed from New York, landing 17,000 troops near Elkton, Maryland. Colonial sharpshooters engaged the British in a delaying action at the Battle of Cooch's Bridge September 3, 1777.

Erected by Pencader Heritage Area Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1777.

Location. 39° 38.344′ N, 75° 45.374′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Iron Hill Park. Marker can be reached from Iron Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1535 Iron Hill Rd, Newark DE 19702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Exploring the Past of Pencader Hundred (here, next to this marker); In the Beginning … (here, next to this marker); Historic Iron Ore Mining (here, next to this marker); Welsh Tract (here, next to this marker); Robert V. Yost (a few steps from this marker); Iron Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Iron Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Iron Mining on Iron and Chestnut Hills, A Timeline (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

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Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 9, 2021

2. The March Through Pencader Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.