Iron Hill Park near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Civil War 1861 - 1865
Iron Hill Museum & Science Center
— Delaware Academy of Science —
"War Between the States,
Brother Against Brother"
The civil war officially began on April 12, 1861 when Confederate forces bombarded the Union controlled Fort Sumter.
Delaware was a Border State
There were many causes of the Civil War, including differences about the idea of slavery, as well as trade, tariffs, and states' rights. Delaware sided with the North and did not secede from the Union. Unlike their neighbors to the north, however, the practice of slavery was legal and most likely existed for industrial and large farm settings, particularly in the southern part of the state. This meant that Delaware was not named in the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 which outlawed slavery in the Confederate south. Delaware Slaves were not officially freed until the war was over.
Erected by Delaware Academy of Science.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1861.
Location. 39° 37.898′ N, 75° 45.525′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Iron Hill Park. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. What is the mound behind this sign? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iron Hill Community: Free Black Landowners (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Mining on Iron and Chestnut Hills, A Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); Ninety Years Recording the Black Population of Pencader Hundred: The U.S. Census (within shouting distance of this marker); Education for ALL, Past and Present: Iron Hill School, No. 112C / Iron Hill School #112C (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Roads of Newark, Delaware / Petrified Log from Central Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Iron Hill School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Iron Hill School #112-C (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
