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

Samuel Patterson

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, August 1, 2013

1. Samuel Patterson Marker

Inscription. Operated flour mill one-fourth mile south. Was captain in French and Indian War. In American Revolution was member of Boston Relief Committee, colonel of Delaware battalion of famous "Flying Camp," Brigadier General of Delaware militia and first treasurer of Delaware State. Died 1785. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery at Christiana.

Erected 1967 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number NC-52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 39° 40.035′ N, 75° 39.866′ W. Marker is in Christiana, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in White Clay Creek Hundred. It is on West Main Street just north of Flanders Way, on the right when traveling west. Marker sits on the South East corner of Albert H. Jones Elementary School property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 West Main Street, Newark DE 19702, 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: Village of Christiana (a few steps from this marker); Talbot's Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christiana United Methodist Church (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Christiana Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Fort Union American Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christiana Public School #111-C (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette (approx. half a mile away); Last Mustering of The Delaware Continentals (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christiana.

Looking east down West Main St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, August 1, 2013

2. Looking east down West Main St.

Albert H. Jones Elementary School is seen on the left

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2013, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 1,697 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2013, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.