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

Fort Casimir

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 13, 2012

1. Fort Casimir Marker

Inscription. Fort Casimir was built by the Dutch in 1651 and recaptured by them from the Swedes, 1655. Site now lies beneath the Delaware 250 feet E.N.E. from this stone which is erected by the Delaware Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1905, to commemorate the period of the Dutch colonization on the Delaware.

Erected 1905 by Delaware Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1651.

Location. 39° 39.733′ N, 75° 33.6′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is at the intersection of Second Street and Chestnut Street on Second Street. 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: Site of Fort Casimir (a few steps from this marker); Fort Casimir: Key to the Early Delaware Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Broad Dyke (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial

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(about 500 feet away); Mount Salem U.M. Church (about 700 feet away); Midshipman John Stockton, United States Navy (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Read (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots in the Immanuel Churchyard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 13, 2012

2. Marker

At corner of intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.