Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dover
Photographed By Nate Davidson, December 29, 2011
1. Dover Marker
County seat since 1680. William Penn, in 1683, ordered townsite laid out and named Dover. Plotted in 1717. Temporary capital in 1777 and permanent capital since 1779. Federal Constitution ratified here in 1787 making Delaware First State in Union. State Constitutional Conventions held here in 1791-1792, 1831, 1852, and 1897.Erected 1940 by Public Archives Commission.
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 year for this entry is 1680.
Location. 39° 8.452′ N, 75° 31.35′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on S. State Street. At intersection of S. State Street and Rt. 13. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary War Patriot John Banning (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Christ Church (approx. one mile away); Nicholas Ridgely (approx. one mile away); Caesar Rodney
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Photographed By Nate Davidson, December 29, 2011
2. Dover
Picture facing south, away from downtown Dover. The Rt. 13 intersection is visible.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 3, 2020
3. Dover Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
