Duck Creek Hundred in Woodland Beach in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In This Place...
8500 - 5000 Years Ago
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 20, 2024
1. In This Place... Marker
Delaware Bay developed further as rising seas spread over the coastal plain, spurring formation of brackish water tidal marshes along its edges. Sea levels were 60 feet lower than they are today.
Archaic Period of Habitation on Delmarva (6500-3000 BC)
As climate warmed, oak, hemlock, and pine forests developed. Rising sea levels create [unreadable] inland swamps. Deer, turkey, and other wild game proliferated. Native people lived in small, mobile groups, setting up camps along coastal marshes, rivers, swamps and other waterways to hunt and gather from the rich seasonal fish, game, and plant resources available. Fishing nets (as illustrated above) were made of cordage woven from various plant fibers. Diverse and specialized tools were also developed for harvesting other plant and animal resources. Among them was the Atlatl, or spear-thrower (image left), which became a key weapon in the early natives' arsenal for hunting game animals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 19.809′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is 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, 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: A different marker also named In This Place... (a few steps from this marker); In This Place (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named In This Place... (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named In This Place... (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named In This Place... (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 20, 2024
2. In This Place... Marker wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
