Delaware City in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Delaware City Fire Company
In Memory of Our Members
March 17, 1887 First Organized;
January 23, 1889 Delaware City Hose Co.;
July 9, 1924 Reorganized Delaware City Fire Co. No. 1;
January 29, 1926 Incorporated;
November 7, 2004 815 Fifth St.
Erected by Delaware City Fire Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1889.
Location. 39° 34.494′ N, 75° 35.868′ W. Marker is in Delaware City, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 5th Street (SR9), Delaware City DE 19706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Old Fire Bell" (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Delaware City Public School (approx. ¼ mile away); Delaware City School No. 118C (approx. ¼ mile away); Collins-Blackburn Memorial Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Delaware City Fire Company (approx. half a mile away); Michelle N. Smith Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Equal Suffrage Study Club (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delaware City.
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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
2. Delaware City Fire Company Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
3. Delaware City Fire Company Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021
4. Delaware City Fire Company Marker
This stand shows the presidents of the fire company
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021
5. Delaware City Fire Company Marker
This plaque shows the fire chiefs for the history of the fire company.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
6. Delaware City Fire Company Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 2, 2023
7. Delaware City Fire Company Marker
Marker is located at the base of the flagpoles
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 6. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
