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

Robert V. Yost

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023

1. Robert V. Yost Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Robert V. Yost 1927 - 1997
Founder of
the 200-mile Mason Dixon Trail

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 38.349′ N, 75° 45.365′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Iron Hill Park. It can be reached from South Old Baltimore Pike west of Iron Hill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark DE 19702, 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

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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: Exploring the Past of Pencader Hundred (a few steps

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from this marker); The March Through Pencader (a few steps from this marker); In the Beginning … (a few steps from this marker); Historic Iron Ore Mining (a few steps from this marker); Iron Hill (a few steps from this marker); Welsh Tract (a few steps from 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.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023

2. Robert V. Yost Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.