Fork Branch Nature Preserve & East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Anne McClements Woods
Half of the property was owned by Dr. James McClements and his late wife Anne, for whom the area is named. The other half was in a trust for their children and grandchildren. The land was scheduled for development, yet in 2003, Dr. McClements agreed to donate the property to the state of Delaware in Anne's memory. Funding came from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Open Space Program.
Besides being responsible for much of the development of land along Kenton Road, Dr. McClements is also credited for delivering 7,500 infants during his 35-year obstetrical career in Dover. According to a family member, "There's a whole generation who was either delivered by Dr. McClements or knew someone
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"Things Have A Way Of Working Out"
"My family and I have explored these woods for almost 40 years and it is truly a beautiful area. There are majestic groves of beeches, impenetrable upland wet pockets and steep banks leading down to the floodplain of Maidstone Branch, all covered with many unusual species of plants. The floodplain has beavers and aquatic birds and plants, and the upland woods are home to many other birds and a large deer population. We are happy that it will be preserved in its natural state." Dr. James McClements
Erected by Delaware States Parks; Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environtmental Control.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 39° 10.676′ N, 75° 34.898′ W.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Fork Branch Nature Preserve (here, next to this marker); Fork Branch Nature Preserve (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fork Branch Nature Preserve (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Carlisle African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); West Dover Hundred (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dupont School (approx. 2 miles away); Delaware State College High School (approx. 2 miles away); Loockerman Hall (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
