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

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 20, 2025

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription.
This marker commemorates the
men and women who achieved
American independence.
These Patriots, each believing in the
noble cause of liberty, valiantly strove
to found a new nation.
1775 - 1783
Dedicated in 2025 by
Cooch's Bridge Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Erected 2025 by Cooch's Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 39° 38.458′ N, 75° 43.942′ W. Memorial is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is on South Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 932 S Old Baltimore Pike, Newark DE 19702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva

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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 Hundreds of Delaware (here, next to this marker); American Position (here, next to this marker); Milling in Pencader Hundred (here, next to this marker); Mason Dixon Line & the Boundaries of Delaware (here, next to this marker); Your Gateway to Pencader Heritage (here, next to this marker); Delaware's Field of Valor (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge (here, next to this marker); In the Beginning … (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of Cooch's Bridge (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Historic Iron Ore Mining (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Daughters of the American Revolution - America 250.

Revolutionary War Patriots Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 20, 2025

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker - wide view

This is the website for the DAR's "America 250" initiative. (Submitted on April 20, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.