Harrington in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clark's Corner
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010
1. Clark's Corner Marker
Inscription.
Clark's Corner. . On September 17, 1740, Thomas Clark received a Proprietary Warrant from Thomas Penn for lands “adjoining his dwellin place” which he named “Clark’s Folly.” By the 1790’s Benjamin Clark and his son Matthew had established an inn and tavern on this land at a location which became known as Clark’s Corner. A mill, store, and blacksmith’s shop were located nearby. This was an important stop for travelers. A post office was established here in 1857. On January 31, 1859, he Delaware General Assembly formally changed the name of this community from Clark’s Corner to Harrington.
On September 17, 1740, Thomas Clark received a Proprietary Warrant from Thomas Penn for lands “adjoining his dwellin place” which he named “Clark’s Folly.” By the 1790’s Benjamin Clark and his son Matthew had established an inn and tavern on this land at a location which became known as Clark’s Corner. A mill, store, and blacksmith’s shop were located nearby. This was an important stop for travelers. A post office was established here in 1857. On January 31, 1859, he Delaware General Assembly formally changed the name of this community from Clark’s Corner to Harrington.
Erected 1992 by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-47.)
Location. 38° 55.449′ N, 75° 34.675′ W. Marker is in Harrington, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Mechanic Street on Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrington DE 19952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Clark's Corner Marker seen along Commerce Street looking south
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010
3. Clark's Corner Marker seen looking west on Mechanic Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010
4. Clark's Corner Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
