Greenville in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hickory Tree Stump Monument
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr.
1. Hickory Tree Stump Monument Marker
marks the site of the
old Hickory Tree
on the Delaware
Pennsylvania
boundary -- 1701
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Also a point in east
line of the manor
granted by Wm. Penn
in 1701 to his
daughter Letitia.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1701.
Location. 39° 49.817′ N, 75° 38.091′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Burnt Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. Just off the south side of the road, just east of the listed address (450 Burnt Mill Road). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Burnt Mill Road, Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Fairville Village (approx. 0.9 miles away in Pennsylvania); Owl's Nest (approx. 1.2 miles away); Isaac & Dinah Mendenhall (approx. 2.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Visitor Center (approx. 2.2 miles away); How old is this tree? (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Cottage (approx. 2.4 miles away); Conservatory (approx. 2.4 miles away); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (approx. 2˝ miles away).
Additional commentary.
this page online
In his 2000 book, East of the Mason-Dixon Line: A History of the Delaware Boundaries, on page 111, Roger E. Nathan states that this stone “is about 30 feet north of Burnt Mill Road and about a quarter mile from Route 52. It is in excellent condition.”
This contributor appreciated the help in transcribing the part after “Also a point,” but found the monument on the south side, not north side, of the road.
— Submitted January 14, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 8, 2023
2. Hickory Tree Stump Monument
Monument is at left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
