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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023
Petrified Log from Central Delaware side of the marker
RANKED BY RELEVANCE
1 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Iron Hill Park — Historic Roads of Newark, Delaware / Petrified Log from Central Delaware
Near South Old Baltimore Pike.
Historic Roads of Newark, Delaware 1. Old Baltimore Pike The Old Baltimore Pike was built before 1720 and connected Elkton, Maryland to Christiana. It followed the path of an east-west Indian trail over the south side of Iron Hill. . . . Map (db m214020) HM

2 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — The Lock at Delaware City
On Clinton Street 0.1 miles north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
This earthbound rectangle of water before you was once the eastern gateway to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, one of four locks that regulated water depth along the canal to allow vessels to make the 14-mile journey between the Delaware River . . . Map (db m174502) HM

3 Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown, Georgetown Hundred — S-76 — Delaware Technical and Community College
On Seashore Highway (State Route 404) (State Road 18), on the left when traveling west.
Site of the first community college in the State of Delaware. Formerly William C. Jason High School, this college was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 1966 and opened the doors to students in September 1967. Because of its central . . . Map (db m49022) HM

4 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — Historic Delaware City
On Clinton Street.
Delaware City’s story begins in 1801 when the Newbold brothers, Barzilla, Clayton, and John, of New Jersey, acquired 1600 acres of land on the Delaware River, John Newbold built a wharf that became a center for trading and shipping grain, giving . . . Map (db m189478) HM

5 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle, New Castle Hundred — Delaware Memorial Bridge — 1951 - 1968 — Dedicated to the Delaware & New Jersey Veterans of WWII —
Near New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9) at Cherry Lane.
Delaware Memorial Bridge 1951 - 1968 South Span Dedicated August 18, 1951 North Span Dedicated September 12, 1968 Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dedicated these Bridges on September 12, 1968 to the Men and Women of the State . . . Map (db m146111) HM WM

6 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — NC-178 — Old Delaware City Public School
On Clinton Street, on the right when traveling north.
Delaware City was founded in 1826, in anticipation of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The town was incorporated in 1851. The benefits of proximity to the canal resulted in a sustained period by prosperity and expansion of the . . . Map (db m94190) HM

7 New York, Sullivan County, Narrowsburg — Fort Delaware / Narrowsburg’s History — Upper Delaware Scenic Byway
On New York State Route 97, on the left when traveling west.
< Fort Delaware Side: > The present day Fort, a replica of the frontier “lower fort” of the Cushetunk settlement of 1755-1785, was originally located six miles up river near Milanville, Pennsylvania. Another fort was . . . Map (db m23934) HM

8 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — The Delaware County Fair / Little Brown Jug
Near Pensylvania Avenue at Berne Street, on the right when traveling west.
Side A The Delaware County Fairground June 28, 1833 a meeting of the citizens of Delaware County convened under an act of the Ohio Legislature to establish The Delaware County Agricultural Society. Officers were elected with Milo Pettibone . . . Map (db m18301) HM
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9 New Jersey, Warren County, Columbia — Kittatinny Point — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
On River Road.
Hike to the top of Mount Tammy for a bird’s eye view of the spectacular Delaware Water Gap. Throughout this national park you can hike and bike on marked trails, fish the calm flowing river and cascading streams, paddle the scenic Delaware River, or . . . Map (db m86974) HM
10 Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Bristol, Bristol Township — Delaware Canal — 1831 - 1932
On Green Lane south of Bristol Pike (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
"Besides, I want to tell you there were pretty good times and many a heart broken and rough life on the canal." Flora Henry, Locktender Shouts of "Gid-Up" echo along the canal. Pairs of mules strain at their . . . Map (db m131430) HM

11 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — The Delaware Continentals
On Liberty Street.
Liberty and IndependenceMap (db m42671) WM
12 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — NCC-256 — Fort Delaware
On Clinton Street, on the right when traveling east.
Located in the Delaware River, Fort Delaware was built by the federal government on Pea Patch Island in the mid-1800s as a coastal defense fortification to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. During the Civil War. Union forces housed . . . Map (db m298223) HM
13 New York, Delaware County, Hancock — Village of Hancock — Upper Delaware Scenic Byway
On New York State Route 97 north of the bridge over East Branch of the Delaware River, on the left when traveling north.
The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (New York State Route 97) follows the Upper Delaware River through the western parts of Delaware, Sullivan, and Orange Counties. This unique highway connects the rafting and bluestone village of Hancock to the . . . Map (db m122138) HM

14 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes Ferry Terminal — SC-185 — Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Near U.S. 9 north of Cape Henlopen Drive.
Located on the eastern end of the Delaware Breakwater, this brown conical structure was built in 1885. The tower is composed of four tiers of cast iron plates lined with two feet of brick. It is twenty-two feet in diameter at the base and is set . . . Map (db m39378) HM
15 New York, Sullivan County, Callicoon — Town of Delaware — Upper Delaware Scenic Byway
On Lower Main Street (New York State Route 133) at the connector to Upper Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Lower Main Street.
The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (New York State Route 97) follows the Upper Delaware River through the western parts of Delaware, Sullivan, and Orange Counties. This unique highway connects the rafting and bluestone village of Hancock to the . . . Map (db m121838) HM

16 Delaware, Kent County, Cheswold, Delaware Airpark & Kenton Hundred — Floyd Durham (1918-2010) — "A Founding Father of Delaware Aviation"
On Durham Lane north of 7 Hickories Road (Delaware Route 42), on the right when traveling north.
"Floyd Durham has achieved in Delaware what is considered nearly impossible in the entire field of aviation. He built a privately-owned, public use airport, complete with hard-surface runway, taxiway and ramp, instrument approach, . . . Map (db m273502) HM

17 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton, Williams Township — Delaware Canal
On South Delaware Drive.
The canal channel, which parallels the Delaware River, lies just below the highway. Here are Locks No. 22 and 23, the last lift locks in the 60 miles of canal from Bristol to the Lehigh River at Easton.Map (db m86092) HM
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18 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Northwest Berkeley — Delaware Street Historic District — Period of Significance, 1854-1910 — City of Berkeley Landmark - Designated 1979 —
On 5th Street at Delaware Street on 5th Street.
(Rehabilitated and Partially Reconstructed in 1986. William Coburn, Historic Architectural Consultant) In the 1850s, Gold Rush-era farmers and merchants began settling in this rural bayside area. Delaware Street connected Jacob’s . . . Map (db m52299) HM

19 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-42 — Delaware State College — First College for Blacks in Delaware
Near U.S. 13.
Established May 15, 1891, by an act of the Delaware General Assembly as the State College for Colored Students, by virtue of the 1890 Morrill Land-Grant Act under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act of Congress. Incorporated July 1, 1891. . . . Map (db m39054) HM
20 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — Waterfront at Delaware City
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.
This quiet waterfront promenade was once part of a busy, noisy commercial district that included coal wharves, a steamboat dock, sheds and stores, and broad staging areas for local produce destined for markets in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Piers . . . Map (db m174518) HM
21 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Delaware
On Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling south.
[Listing of the members of the 1st and 2nd Delaware Infantry] Delaware at Gettysburg The First and Second Delaware Infantry Regiments arrived on the battlefield early on July 2 and took positions in the Federal line along . . . Map (db m16025) HM WM

22 Delaware, Kent County, Cheswold, Delaware Airpark & Kenton Hundred — Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware — The People Who Stayed Behind
On Durham Lane north of 7 Hickories Road (Delaware Route 42), on the right when traveling north.
For more than 12,000 years before the first Europeans arrived, the Lenape people and their predecessors lived in the Cheswold area. They fished, hunted deer and other animals, and gathered nuts, seeds, and other plant products for food, . . . Map (db m273499) HM

23 Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 2nd Delaware
On Bloody Lane, on the left when traveling east.
Delaware 2nd Delaware Volunteers Capt. David L. Stricker 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps This regiment of Richardson's reserve brigade crossed Antietam Creek, advanced with division and came under heavy artillery fire while holding position . . . Map (db m207974) HM

24 Michigan, Keweenaw County, Delaware — The Delaware Mine — A Promise of Prosperity Unfulfilled
Near Delaware Road (State Highway 586) 0.2 miles north of U.S. 41.
The Delaware mine was a failure, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Spurred on by the great success of the nearby Cliff and Central mines, the Northwest Company, the Pennsylvania Mining Company, the Delaware Mining Company, the Conglomerate Mining . . . Map (db m153983) HM

25 Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 1st Delaware Volunteers
On Bloody Lane, on the left when traveling east.
Delaware 1st Delaware Volunteers Colonel John W. Andrews 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps On the morning of Sept. 17, 1862 this regiment crossed Antietam Creek forming right of first line of French's Division. Advanced with heavy . . . Map (db m207972) HM

26 Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Chester — Delaware County, Where Pennsylvania Began
On 2nd Street at Penn St., on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
Discovered by the Dutch, settled by the Swedes. Granted to William Penn by King Charles II of England, Delaware County is the site of Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania. Here the first assembly met and adopted the frame of government honored in . . . Map (db m14957) HM
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27 New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, South Trenton — Delaware Valley Native Americans
On Lamberton Street near New Jersey Route 29, on the left when traveling north.
Delaware Valley Native Americans speak a form of Algonquian now known as the Delaware language.Map (db m211640) HM

28 Delaware, New Castle County, Elsmere, Avalon — NC-161 — The Delaware Continentals
On Newport Gap Pike (Delaware Route 62) 0.7 miles south of Kirkwood Highway ( Route 2), on the right when traveling north.
On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a body of troops be raised in Delaware "for the defense of American liberty." Commanded by Colonel John Haslet, the Delaware Regiment consisted of more than 500 battle-ready troops when . . . Map (db m258866) HM
29 Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 3rd Delaware Infantry
On Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike, on the right when traveling south.
Delaware 3rd Delaware Volunteers Major Arthur MaGinnis 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps This regiment, worn down from active service in the second Manassas Campaign, went into action Sept. 17, 1862 with only five officers and 120 men. It . . . Map (db m7219) HM

30 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — DE-1 — Delaware Public Archives
Near Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard.
Governor John Clark first encouraged the archiving of records in 1818, but taking action took time. In 1905, citizens fearing document loss urged lawmakers, who ultimately formed the Division of Public Records. Walter G. Tatnall became the first . . . Map (db m271731) HM

31 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Delaware Public Archives — Who Are We?
On M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard North at Legislative Avenue, on the right when traveling west on M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard North.
Established in 1905, the Delaware Public Archives is one of America's oldest public archives. The mission is threefold:
1. To identify, collect, and preserve public records of enduring historical and evidential value; 2. To . . . Map (db m190724) HM

32 New Jersey, Sussex County, Bevans — The Village of Bevans — Delaware Water Gap Nat’l Recreation Area
On Old Mine Road at Walpack Road N, on the left when traveling north on Old Mine Road.
Dutchman Peter Van Nests, first Sandyston Surveyor of Highways, settled here around 1767 at the intersection of rural roads that he had surveyed. The community, Peters Valley, became one of several small villages that supported nearby farms . . . Map (db m16802) HM
33 New York, Sullivan County, Minisink — Delaware & Hudson Canal — Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
On New York State Route 97 at Minisink Road, on the left when traveling north on New York State Route 97.
The Delaware & Hudson Canal, one of the nation’s first large-scale private enterprises, transported millions of tons of anthracite (hard coal) from northeastern Pennsylvania to markets in New York. Gravity railroads took the coal over Moosic . . . Map (db m20594) HM

34 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — The Women of the Delaware Women's Military Service Monument
On Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North at Legislative Avenue, in the median on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North.
The images reproduced here were selected as being representative of all Delaware women who have served our state and our nation in defense plants in wartime, helping to manufacture products that support our Armed Forces. Each woman pictured on . . . Map (db m198970) HM

35 New York, Sullivan County, Minisink — Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct — Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
On New York State Route 97 at Minisink Road, on the left when traveling north on New York State Route 97.
From canal boats to canoes, the past flows into the present here at the Delaware Aqueduct. Walk across the aqueduct’s reconstructed towpath where mules once pulled Delaware & Hudson Canal boats back to Pennsylvania for another load of coal. Enjoy . . . Map (db m20596) HM
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36 New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, South Trenton — Ferries across the Delaware
Near New Jersey Route 29.
Two ferries across the Delaware River in the Trenton area date from the late 17th century – the Yardley Ferry and the Trenton or Middle Ferry. Two more – the Upper and Lower Ferries – were added later in the 18th century. The Yardley Ferry, four . . . Map (db m166091) HM

37 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Discover Delaware's Capital at First State Heritage Park — First State Heritage Park —
On The Green east of South State Street, on the right when traveling east.
Delaware's first "urban park without boundaries" is a partnership of the historical and cultural sites of Dover. John Bell House: Take a walking tour of The Green and step back in time as Historical Interpreters work on 18th . . . Map (db m307059) HM

38 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Pencader Hundred — Delaware Medal of Honor Recipients and Those Who Died in Service Memorial Cenotaph
Near Chesapeake City Rd.
[Medal of Honor Recipients markers] Here interred, with full military honors, at dedication services on October 15, 1989, are inscriptions conveyed from state and national monuments, symbolically representing those Delawareans who made . . . Map (db m184901) HM WM
39 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle, New Castle Hundred — Delaware's Independence Hall
On Delaware Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Delaware Street.
Built in 1732 as the statehouse for Pennsylvania's "Three Lower Counties on the Delaware," the New Castle Court House was the scene of a dramatic vote on June 15, 1776 when the colonial assembly declared independence from both Great Britain and . . . Map (db m102546) HM
40 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — University of Delaware — A Brief History — The Green Campus Buildings —
On The Green south of East Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 273), on the right when traveling south.
The University of Delaware traces its origins to a school founded by the Rev. Francis Alison in 1743, which later became the Academy of Newark. In 1833, the state of Delaware chartered its first institute of higher education, called Newark . . . Map (db m154472) HM
41 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, White Clay Creek Hundred — University of Delaware — A Brief History — The Green Campus Buildings —
On East Main Street at The Green, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street.
The University of Delaware traces its origins to a school founded by the Rev. Francis Alison in 1743, which later became the Academy of Newark. In 1833, the state of Delaware chartered its first institute of higher education, called Newark . . . Map (db m308451) HM
42 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-141 — Delaware's Jewish Community
On North Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building, once known as the Morrow Building, symbolizes the founding of an organized Jewish community in Delaware. Jews have been present in Delaware since the 1650's. Until the late 19th Century, the Jewish community was too small to maintain . . . Map (db m166679) HM
43 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — NC-207 — Delaware Children's Theatre
On Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 52) at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on Delaware Avenue.
Plans for this colonial revival-style structure were drawn by Philadelphia architect Minerva Parker Nichols, one of the first female architects in the United States. Construction of the building, which features eclectic components as well as the . . . Map (db m128081) HM
44 New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Sunset Park — The Delaware Regiment — Battle of Long Island – August 27, 1776
On 35th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Responding to the call of the Continental Congress, the Delaware Regiment was organized in January of 1776. In early August of that year they were ordered to march northward to join the Continental army under the command of General Washington. . . . Map (db m13211) HM
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45 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Holmesburg — Torresdale/Holmesburg — Delaware River Trail
Near North Delaware Avenue west of Linden Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Philadelphia's industrial might and its location along the Delaware River earned it the title "Workshop of the World." For the earliest inhabitants, the river provided food. Industry used it later for transportation and as a convenient sewer. . . . Map (db m274240) HM

46 Delaware, Sussex County, Ocean View, Baltimore Hundred — SC-78 — Ocean View, Delaware — Birthplace of the Commercial Broiler Industry
On Central Avenue near Osprey Lane, on the right when traveling north.
In 1923, Cecile Long Steele started a flock of 500 chicks. At 16 weeks, they weighted 2Ό pounds and sold for 62 cents a pound. By 1989, growers produce birds of twice the weight in half the time. Sussex County leads the nation in broiler production, . . . Map (db m37175) HM

47 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Lums Pond State Park — Peter Geldof, Jr.: First Director of Delaware's Park System — Pioneer of Preservation
Near Buck Jersey Road 1.2 miles south of Howell School Road, on the right when traveling east.
Lums Pond State Park The pond has existed since 1735 when St. Georges Creek was dammed to power a sawmill. when the Lum family acquired the mill after 1809, they lent their name to the pond. Some twenty years later, Lums Pond provided water . . . Map (db m238407) HM

48 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — The Hundreds of Delaware
On Dayett Mills Road south of Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling south.
What is a Hundred? A hundred is an old English subdivision of a county. Although the origin is somewhat shrouded in mystery [,] basically it was a tract of land large enough to provide a hundred men to serve in the king’s wars. In American . . . Map (db m156916) HM
49 New York, Orange County, Port Jervis — Upper Delaware Scenic Byway
On Park Avenue (New York State Route 42) north of W Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (New York State Route 97) follows the Upper Delaware River through the western parts of Delaware, Sullivan, and Orange Counties. This unique highway connects the rafting and bluestone village of Hancock to the . . . Map (db m194146) HM
50 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — 2-21 — Camp Delaware — 1862 - 1864
On Sandusky Street at Olentangy Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sandusky Street.
Near this site, the Union army established two camps on either side of the Olentangy River during the Civil War. Both were known as Camp Delaware. The first camp, situated on the west side of the river in the summer of 1862, was where the white . . . Map (db m12816) HM

51 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Delaware County — Organized in 1827 — Named for the Delaware Tribe —
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Muncie, the county seat, is named for Delaware Chief Munsee. Muncie is the industrial center of home canning equipment and glass food container manufacturing. Several area manufacturers opened factories as a result of the late 19th century gas boom . . . Map (db m238754) HM

52 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Delaware Decides — First State National Historical Park
On The Green east of South State Street, on the right when traveling west.
In early December 1787 the thirty delegates to the Delaware ratifying convention were called upon to make a momentous decision. For five days they considered whether to approve the new, stronger central government proposed at the Constitutional . . . Map (db m131993) HM
53 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Delaware's Medal of Honor Recipients — From the Nineteenth Century
On Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North just east of East Water Street, in the median.
Of the eighteen Delawareans who have been awarded the Medal of Honor since it was established by an Act of Congress in 1862, fifteen received the medal for actions during the 19th century — twelve from the Civil War, one from the Indian Wars in . . . Map (db m198966) HM WM
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54 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, University of Delaware — Tapping the Power of Wind Energy in Coastal Delaware
On Park Road south of Pilottown Road, on the right when traveling south.
The University of Delaware's 2-megawatt wind turbine generates clean power and represents an important contribution to renewable energy development in the United States. Clean Energy Using wind power reduces our use of fossil . . . Map (db m113701) HM

55 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — University of Delaware — A Brief History — South Green Campus Buildings —
On The Green, in the median.
The University of Delaware traces its origins to a school founded by the Rev. Francis Alison in 1743, which later became the Academy of Newark. In 1833, the state of Delaware chartered its first institute of higher education, called Newark . . . Map (db m154335) HM

56 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-131 — Delaware's Struggle for Women's Right to Vote
Near The Green east of South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
In March 1920, Governor John G. Townsend called a special session of the Delaware General Assembly to vote on the ratification of the 19th amendment. Suffrage and anti-suffrage groups descended on Dover that spring to try to sway the vote in their . . . Map (db m190714) HM
57 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — The Delaware Line
On The Green, on the left when traveling north.
To commemorate and also preserve to posterity the undying fame of the patriotism and valor of the officers and soldiers of the Delaware Line who, in May 1780 were reviewed on this green for the last time immediately prior to marching on their . . . Map (db m3684) HM
58 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — NC-97 — Delaware City School No. 118C
Near Madison Street 0.3 miles south of 5th Street.
In 1919 Delaware radically altered its state school system, opening a new era in the education of African-American youth. Progress was stimulated by the efforts of the Delaware School Auxiliary Association and its primary supporter, P.S. duPont, who . . . Map (db m10445) HM

59 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — City of Delaware City Veteran's Point
On Harbor Street just west of Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
For all who served their country in time of need.Map (db m174521) WM
60 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry — 4th Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Position held by the 2nd Reg. Del. Vol. Infantry 4th Brig. 1st Div. 2nd Army Corps. July 2nd 1863. Erected by the State of Delaware to commemorate the gallantry of her sons. A.D. 1885.Map (db m15601) HM WM

61 Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington Crossed the Delaware
Near River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the right when traveling north.
Near this spot Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 the eve of the Battle of Trenton.Map (db m13765) HM
62 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
On Jefferson Avenue at Spruce Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Avenue.
1851 - 1951 Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company Here in Scranton, Pennsylvania was conceived and brought to successful completion the first segment of what is now the Delaware, Lackawanna, . . . Map (db m10606) HM
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63 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — The Dickinsons in Delaware — Welcome to the John Dickinson Plantation — First State National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Kitts Hummock Road.
The Georgian Architecture of Poplar Hall, John Dickinson's Delaware home, suited his orderly mind and refined tastes. Built by his parents, Samuel Dickinson and Mary Cadwalader in 1740, enlarged in the 1750s, the house dominated a 5,000 acre . . . Map (db m284904) HM
64 New York, Sullivan County, Minisink — Roebling’s Cable — Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
On New York State Route 97 at Minisink Road, on the left when traveling north on New York State Route 97.
John A. Roebling’s legacy is based on his use of suspension cables to hold up bridges and aqueducts. He devised the techniques of air spinning, which is still used today to build much larger spans. This former aqueduct is the nation’s oldest . . . Map (db m20597) HM
65 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, East Germantown — The Delaware Regiment — Battle of Germantown - October 4, 1777
On Germantown Avenue at Cliveden Street, on the right when traveling south on Germantown Avenue.
After distinguished service in the Campaign of 1776, Delaware's Continental regiment was formally reorganized in early 1777. Assigned to the division of Major General John Sullivan, the Delaware Regiment was a part of that unit's costly offensive . . . Map (db m22118) HM

66 Delaware, New Castle County, Edgemoor, Brandywine Hundred — Timeline of the Delaware River
On Lighthouse Road 0.7 miles north of Edgemoor Road.
1640 Native people welcomed the early explorers Before the arrival of the first Europeans, this area was occupied by Lenape Indians, who depended on the forests, river valleys and waterways for their survival. When the early Dutch . . . Map (db m191668) HM
67 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Shops
On Cedar Avenue at Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cedar Avenue.
In 1907 William Truesdale, president of the DL&W, hired architect Frank J. Niles of New Jersey to replace the original locomotive shops. Niles designed four new structures: A five story pattern shop, a foundry, a blacksmith shop, and a locomotive . . . Map (db m10593) HM

68 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — Michelle N. Smith Bridge — C & D Branch Canal — Delaware City —
On 5th Street (Delaware Route 9) at Canal Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street.
This bridge is named for local heroine Michelle Newton Smith, an Emergency Medical Technician with the Delaware City Fire Co. Smith, who dedicated her life to helping others, was aiding an injured motorcyclist along U.S. 13 when she was struck by an . . . Map (db m263577) HM
69 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Happy Valley — NC-81 — John McKinly — President (Governor) of Delaware, 1777
Near South Park Drive close to North Adams Street.
Delaware's only known foreign-born governor, John McKinly emigrated from Northern Ireland to Wilmington in 1742, began a medical practice and became actively involved in Delaware politics. McKinly served as a member of the Colonial Assembly, . . . Map (db m39575) HM
70 Delaware, Sussex County, Milton, Broadkill Hundred — Delaware Bay Initiative — Milt Cooper Tribute Site — Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge —
On Turkle Pond Road, on the left when traveling east.
The individuals listed below have made considerable financial contributions to Ducks Unlimited's Delaware Bay Initiative in tribute to Mr. Milt Cooper.

Milt's lifelong dedication to Ducks Unlimited, with their mission of conserving, . . . Map (db m244780) HM

71 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, Delaware State University & East Dover Hundred — KC-45 — Delaware State College High School
On College Road 0.7 miles west of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west.
On June 17, 1921, the Board of Trustees of the State College for Colored Students, later known as Delaware State College, approved a resolution recommending the establishment of a high school for Negro students on its campus. This was the second . . . Map (db m142491) HM
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72 Delaware, Kent County, Harrington, Mispillion Hundred — KC-51 — Delaware State Fair
On Messick Street.
Delaware State Fair-In 1919 local residents held several meetings to discuss the establishment of a fair. On January 12, 1920, the Kent and Sussex County Fair Association was organized for the purposes of “promoting and encouraging agriculture and . . . Map (db m142643) HM
73 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana, New Castle Hundred — NCC-231 — Last Mustering of The Delaware Continentals
On East Main Street (Delaware Route 7), on the right when traveling west.
An Act of the Second Continental Congress established the Delaware Regiment on December 9, 1775. Delawareans were eager to fight for independence from Great Britain, and the regiment quickly grew to over 700 men in 1776. The regiment was initially . . . Map (db m145050) HM
74 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — NC-129 — Pride of Delaware Lodge #349 IBPOEW
On W. Cleveland Ave., on the right when traveling east.
The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World was formally organized in 1898. Designed to promote civic improvements, the IBPOEW is one of the largest fraternal organizations of its type in the world. Responding to the request of a . . . Map (db m9974) HM
75 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-156 — Grand Lodge of Delaware A.F.&A.M.
On N. Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
Organized Freemasonry in Delaware can be traced to the mid-18th century. For many years Lodges were chartered by other states. On June 6, 1806, representatives of Masonic Lodges located in Wilmington, New Castle, Newark, and Laurel, met at this . . . Map (db m92276) HM
76 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Delaware Stadium Corporation
On Matt Minker Way just west of Shipyard Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Delaware Stadium Corporation was established June 18, 1992 to develop, own, and operate a multi-purpose sports facility for the State of Delaware. Upon the dedication of this plaque, the DSC wishes to gratefully acknowledge . . . Map (db m243041) HM
77 Delaware, Sussex County, Seaford, Seaford Hundred — SC-218 — The Delaware Railroad
On High Street at Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling east on High Street.
From the earliest days of rail construction in this country, the advantages of linking the Delmarva Peninsula to the expanding urban markets of the nation were obvious. In 1836 the General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad for the purpose of . . . Map (db m4584) HM
78 Maryland, Caroline County, Andersontown — North-South Boundary Between the State of Maryland and the State of Delaware
On Shore Highway (Maryland Route 404) near the State Line, on the right when traveling east.
This monument commemorates the completion in 1976 of the resurvey by the U.S. Department of Commerce of the north-south boundary between the State of Maryland and the State of Delaware known historically as the Mason and Dixon Line. The original . . . Map (db m88751) HM
79 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Ellis Island — Delaware Indian Burials
Near no nearby street.
Delaware             Stockbridge Munsee Tribe of Indians   Band of Mohican Indians Delaware Nation Delaware Indian Burials Uncovered on Ellis and Liberty Islands Re-interred May 1, 2003Map (db m49281) HM
80 New Jersey, Mercer County, Titusville — Crossing of the Delaware
On River Road (New Jersey Route 29) at River Drive, on the left when traveling north on River Road.
This tablet is erected by the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the Crossing of the Delaware by General Washington and the Continental army on Christmas night of seventeen hundred and seventy six.Map (db m166097) HM
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81 New York, Sullivan County, Minisink — Life Along the Canal — Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
On New York State Route 97 near Minisink Road, on the left when traveling north.
The building and operation of the 108-mile Delaware & Hudson Canal provided a multitude of jobs not only for Dutch and English settlers but for Irish and German immigrants. The area hummed with activity. Laborers dug the canal with picks and . . . Map (db m20590) HM
82 New York, Sullivan County, Narrowsburg — Fort Delaware — 1755     1785
On New York State Route 97, on the left when traveling west.
This fort represents the buck-skinned variety of American frontier fortifications. It tells the story of the Delaware Company a group of Connecticut pioneers who established their settlement in the face of every conceivable hardship. This authentic . . . Map (db m23734) HM
83 New York, Ulster County, Napanoch — Delaware and Hudson Canal — Eastern New York Reformatory
On Dump Road 0.2 miles south of Institution Road, on the left when traveling south.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal, with 108 locks, operated between Honesdale, Pennsylvania and Kingston, New York, providing service to Napanoch from 1828 to 1901. The Canal enabled materials and supplies to be delivered to help build the Eastern New . . . Map (db m152301) HM
84 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Carbondale — Delaware & Hudson Passenger Station
On Trinity Place west of River Street.
A magnificent railroad station once rose from the foundation in front of you. Built in 1895, it was one of 19 stations on the Honesdale Branch of the Delaware & Hudson Co. The last train pulled into the station on January 4th, 1952, at . . . Map (db m114445) HM
85 Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Valley Forge, Upper Merion Township — Delaware Monument — Valley Forge National Historic Park
On River Road.
The State of Delaware erects this marker in memory of her gallant sons who endured the hardships and privations of the memorial winter of 1777-1778 on the hills of Valley Forge.Map (db m84847) WM

86 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Delaware Desegregation Monument
On Legislative Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
"We are all Americans, and when the state sets up separate schools for certain people of a separate color, then I and others are made to feel ashamed and embarrassed."
Mother of Ethel Louise Belton

"They were . . . Map (db m289237) HM
87 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Legislative Hall: Delaware's Capitol Building — First State Heritage Park
On William Penn Street at Legislative Avenue on William Penn Street.
Legislative Hall was dedicated as the state's new capitol building in 1933, replacing The Old State House on The Green. The Senate and the House of Representatives of Delaware's General Assembly meets here. The building also houses the offices of . . . Map (db m194643) HM

88 New Jersey, Mercer County, Titusville — Washington Crossed the Delaware
On River Drive, on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m7246) HM
89 Ohio, Coshocton County, Coshocton — Delaware Nation Council House
On Main Street at 2nd Street, in the median on Main Street.
Goschachgunk (Blackbear Town), now Coshocton, was the capital city of the Delaware Nation. On this parkway stood their Council House. In this House on March 9, 1777, a Great Council of the Delawares, under the leadership of Chief White Eyes, met . . . Map (db m300) HM

90 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-A9 — Dover Light Infantry — Kent County, Delaware Militia — 1776-1777 —
On Liberty Street close to Duke of York Street.
The Light Infantry Company of Dover, a part of the 1st Battalion of Kent County, mustered in on 2 April 1776. Each militia volunteer was uniformly armed, equipped, and wore a standard military coat of green faced with red lapels, cuffs, and . . . Map (db m39576) HM

91 Maryland, Cecil County, Chesapeake City — Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Tablet
On Bethel Road.
This tablet is erected by the proprietors of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, to commemorate its completion on the 17th of October, 1829; and to stand as a testimonial of their gratitude to James C. Fisher, President, and Thomas P. Cope, John . . . Map (db m145167) HM
92 New Jersey, Somerset County, South Bound Brook — Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
On Canal Road, on the right when traveling west.
Historical Significance Dug by hand, mostly be Irish immigrants, the 66 mile D & R Canal was completed in 1834. 75 feet wide and 8 feet deep, the canal originally had 14 locks to raise and lower boat traffic. The D & R Canal operated as an . . . Map (db m15661) HM
93 Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Carbondale — Delaware & Hudson Canal Company Office Building
On Main Street (Business U.S. 6) north of John Street/Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This structure was built in 1832 as an office for the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal Company. Between 1829 and 1898, the D&H gravity railroad carried coal from mines to markets, and passengers from Carbondale to other communities. In . . . Map (db m122220) HM
94 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — The Delaware River brought Philadelphia to life
On K&T Trail at Walbach Street, on the right when traveling north on K&T Trail.
From the very beginning, the Delaware River brought life and wealth to Philadelphia. Early settlers, followed by waves of immigrants, sailed up the river to build their fortunes here. Generations of fishermen and shipbuilders found work on the . . . Map (db m240198) HM

95 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, Delaware State University & East Dover Hundred — Delaware State University Arboretum — Trees and Shrubs of the Beautiful Delaware State University Campus
Near Frontage Road south of Loop Road, on the right when traveling south.
Susan Yost Ph.D. and Lou Calabrese Claude E. Phillips Herbarium, Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Related Sciences The DSU Arboretum became an accredited arboretum on the Morton . . . Map (db m273475) HM
96 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — Delaware City Fire Company — In Memory of Our Members
On 5th Street.
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.Map (db m140485) HM
97 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Delaware Blue Hen
On North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
• Became the Delaware state bird in 1939. • Accompanied Delaware soldiers in the Revolutionary War. 🏠 Origin: United States. 💡Known for steel-blue feathers and lightly tinted white eggs.Map (db m191243) HM
98 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Delaware Blue Hen
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south.
• Became the Delaware state bird in 1939. • Accompanied Delaware soldiers in the Revolutionary War. 🏠 Origin: United States. 💡Known for steel-blue feathers and lightly tinted white eggs.Map (db m216036) HM
99 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Highlands — Welcome to the Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth
On Kentmere Parkway west of Wood Road, on the right when traveling west.
This circular space, once a reservoir, now contains a labyrinth, an ancient one-way path that invites contemplative walking. You follow the path's twists and turns into the center and then retrace your steps to exit. Slow, intentional walking has a . . . Map (db m240842) HM
100 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Trolley Square — 1313 Delaware Avenue
On Delaware Avenue just east of West 14th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This property 1313 Delaware Avenue has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m173770) HM

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