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

The Fishing Weir

Station 7

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

1. The Fishing Weir Marker

Inscription. The fishing weir, a brilliant innovation for enhancing fishing productivity, has been used for centuries to efficiently fish. The Lenape used this method as well. Constructed in the heart of the creek, it took the form of a "V" shape made of rocks. Community members, primarily men, would navigate canoes downstream, herding the fish along with them. Upon reaching the weir, children stationed on its rocky structure would swiftly spear the fish using specialized arrowheads, ensuring immediate capture. We have built a makeshift weir in our creek. Can you spot it?

Erected by Ashland Nature Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 39° 47.893′ N, 75° 39.597′ 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: 3511 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: Spice Bush (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marsh and Cattails (within shouting distance of this marker); The Longhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Deer Hunting (about 400 feet away); The Red Clay Creek (about 400 feet away); The Black Walnut Tree (about 400 feet away); Where are the Lenape Now? (about 400 feet away); The Black Cherry Tree (about 400 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 Fishing Weir Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

2. The Fishing Weir Marker - wide view

The fishing weir can be seen in the creek in the background.

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 145 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.