New Castle Hundred in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Read
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012
1. George Read Marker
Died 21st September 1798
Member of the Congress of the Revolution.
The Convention that framed the Constitution
of the U. S. and of
The first Senate under it.
Judge of admiralty
President and Chief Justice
of Delaware and a signer of the
Declaration of Independence
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1798.
Location. 39° 39.644′ N, 75° 33.742′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is at the intersection of Market Street and Harmony Street on Market Street. Marker is in the cemetery of Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle DE 19720, 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: Midshipman John Stockton, United States Navy (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots in the Immanuel Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Read (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain John Evans (within shouting distance of
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Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012
2. George Read Marker
Internet Archive
3. George Read
Engraving by Samuel Sartain after the portrait at Independence Hall from The Magazine of American History, Vol. XIII, No. 4, April 1885.
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012
4. Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012
5. Immanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Erected 1703
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 7, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
