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

The Black Walnut Tree

Station 10

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

1. The Black Walnut Tree Marker

Inscription. The black walnut tree stands out for its versatility, rivaling any plant at Ashland. Its bark offers relief for toothaches when chewed or can be brewed into a tea with laxative properties. Once dried and cleaned, the nut itself is edible, while the outer casing can be ground up to produce a yellow-brown dye, showcasing the tree's multifaceted utility.

Erected by Ashland Nature Center.

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

Location. 39° 47.89′ N, 75° 39.682′ 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: Deer Hunting (a few steps from this marker); Spice Bush (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fishing Weir (about 400 feet away); The Longhouse (about 400 feet away); Where are the Lenape Now? (about 500 feet away); The Marsh and Cattails (about 600 feet away); The Red Clay Creek

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(about 800 feet away); The Black Willow Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hockessin.

More about this marker. While this marker primarily discusses plant life, it counts as a historical marker because it describes how native Lenni Lenape peoples used natural resources. This marker is part of the Lenni Lenape Trail at Ashland Nature Center.

Also see . . .
1. Ashland Nature Center. (Submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
2. Black Walnut: Indigenous Peoples' Perspective Project. This is the link that is included in the QR code on the marker. (Submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

The Black Walnut Tree Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

2. The Black Walnut Tree Marker - wide view

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