East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Woodburn

Photographed by Nate Davidson, January 18, 2009

1. Woodburn Marker

Inscription. Part of a tract of 3,000 acres granted to John Hillyard by William Penn, March 7, 1683. His great-grandson, Charles Hillyard, built this mansion and resided here with his wife, Mary, daughter of William Killen, first Chancellor of Delaware. According to tradition, here culminated Patty Cannon's raid on Dover, vividly portrayed in George Alfred Townsend's historical novel "The Entailed Hat."

Erected 1940 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number KC-A10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1683.

Location. 39° 9.679′ N, 75° 31.383′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It can be reached from King's Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Woodburn: The Governor's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sequoia - A California Redwood (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson and Robbins Complex

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Annie Jump Cannon (about 700 feet away); …and His Accomplishments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford Carroll, the Man… (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dover (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Other markers no longer nearby. Woodburn: The Governor's House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Woodburn: The Governor's House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hall House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Although the marker itself does not have a number on it, the updated online records of the Delaware Public Archives identify it as number "KC-A10".

Woodburn - the Governor's Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, November 7, 2005

2. Woodburn - the Governor's Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.