Southbridge in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Long Hook

(Home of Major Peter Jaquett)

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., May 27, 2024

1. Long Hook (Home of Major Peter Jaquett) Marker

Inscription. Named for its location on a curve of the Christina River, Long Hook was home to several generations of the Jaquett family. The first to settle in this vicinity was Jean Paul Jaquett, a French Protestant who served as Vice Director and Chief Magistrate of New Netherlands on the South River (1655-1657). It was here that Major Peter Jaquett was born on April 6, 1754. A distinguished officer of the Delaware Line in the American Revolution, Major Jaquett was a participant in many of the war's most important campaigns. Following the war Major Jaquett returned to his boyhood home, where he resided until his death in 1834.

Erected 2022 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-103.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1754.

Location. 39° 43.701′ N, 75° 33.503′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Southbridge. It is at the intersection of New Sweden Street and South Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on New Sweden Street. At NW corner of New Sweden Street and S. Orange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 S Market St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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walking distance of this marker: Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Points of Remembrance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michael S. Purzycki Riverwalk (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Michael S. Purzycki Riverwalk (approx. ¼ mile away); Russell W. Peterson Wildlife Refute (approx. 0.3 miles away); Russell W. Peterson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. World War II (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., May 27, 2024

2. Long Hook (Home of Major Peter Jaquett) Marker

S. Orange Street soon meets a dead end, off camera to right. In the background, New Sweden Street crosses the Christina to reach the Riverfront area.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.