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

The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 13, 2012

1. The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Inscription. Honors the city of New Castle, Delaware where William Penn first landed in the New World, 27 October 1682.

Erected 2002 by The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1682.

Location. 39° 39.588′ N, 75° 33.778′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is on 2nd Street close to Delaware Street, in the median. 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,

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: New Castle Common (here, next to this marker); Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Sheriff's House and County Jail (a few steps from this marker); New Castle Court House 1732 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 13, 2012

2. The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 1, 2019

3. The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

4. The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 1, 2019

5. The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania Marker

Marker can be seen at the base of the statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,019 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on March 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.