Kennett Township in Hockessin in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Red Clay Creek

Station 5

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

1. The Red Clay Creek Marker

Inscription. The Red Clay creek is a freshwater tributary of the White Clay Creek. It runs through Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware for a total of 12.7 miles. This water source was the primary water source for the Lenape communities that surrounded it. The creek provided fish, drinking water, water for crops, and a natural form of recreation.

Erected by Ashland Nature Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 47.892′ N, 75° 39.513′ W. Marker is in Hockessin, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Kennett Township. It can be reached from Barley Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3540 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin DE 19707, 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: The Black Cherry Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marsh and Cattails (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black Willow Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fishing Weir (about 400 feet away); Spice Bush

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(about 500 feet away); The Longhouse (about 600 feet away); Where are the Lenape Now? (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hockessin.

More about this marker. This marker is part of the Lenni Lenape Trail at Ashland Nature Center.

Also see . . . Ashland Nature Center. (Submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

The Red Clay Creek Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

2. The Red Clay Creek Marker - wide view

The creek can be seen in the background.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

3. The Red Clay Creek Marker

The Ashland Covered Bridge (which has its own marker nearby) can be seen downstream from the Red Clay Creek Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.