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

Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers

Photographed by R. C., December 12, 2009

1. Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers Marker

Inscription. These stones were sleepers in the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad. Completed in 1831. The first railroad in Delaware and one of the first in the United States.

Erected 1915 by Commissioners of Old Court House.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 39° 39.614′ N, 75° 33.747′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is on the median between Market Street and 2nd Street near Harmony Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle DE 19720, 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: William Penn (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots in the Immanuel Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); George Read (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Read (within shouting distance of this marker); The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Midshipman John Stockton, United States Navy

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(within shouting distance of this marker); New Castle Common (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 1, 2019

2. Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 14, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.