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Delaware State Parks Historical Markers

 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026
Markers on display by the John Bell House
1 ► 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.
2 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Fork Branch Nature Preserve —
Near Kenton Road (County Road 104) north of Baltray Road, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Fork Branch Nature Preserve —
Near Kenton Road (County Road 104) north of Baltray Road, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Hall House — The First State Heritage Park at Dover
On Kings Highway Southwest at Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway Southwest. Reported permanently removed.
5 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Hall House — First State Heritage Park —
On Kings Highway Southwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — John Bell House
On The Green east of South State Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
7 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — 3 — Legislative Hall: Delaware's Capitol Building — First State Heritage Park —
On M.L.K. Jr Boulevard North at Legislative Avenue, on the left when traveling west on M.L.K. Jr Boulevard North.
8 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — The Anne McClements Woods —
Near Kenton Road (County Road 104) north of Baltray Road, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — The John Bell House — First State Heritage Park —
On The Green east of South State Street, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Welcome to Fork Branch Nature Preserve —
Near Kenton Road (County Road 104) north of Baltray Road, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Woodburn: The Governor's House — First State Heritage Park at Dover
On King's Highway. Reported permanently removed.
12 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — Woodburn: The Governor's House — First State Heritage Park Historic Sites — Delaware State Parks —
On Kings Highway Southwest at Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway Southwest.
13 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — 15 — Woodburn: The Governor's House — First State Heritage Park
On Kings Highway Southwest at Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway Southwest. Reported permanently removed.
14 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Pencader Hundred — 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.
15 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Brandywine Hundred — Charles A. Salkin — Delaware State Parks Pioneer of Preservation — Bellevue State Park —
Near Carr Road south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Brandywine Hundred — The Cauffiel House and Estate — a country home on the river —
Near Cauffiel Parkway south of Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south.
17 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — Leah Roedel: First Lady of Parks — Pioneer of Preservation —
On Wilmington Avenue 0.2 miles north of Exchange Road, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City, Red Lion Hundred — Pea Patch Island —
On Park pathway.
19 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Edgemoor, Brandywine Hundred — Timeline of the Delaware River —
On Lighthouse Road 0.7 miles north of Edgemoor Road.
20 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Mill Creek Hundred — Pioneer of Preservation — Donald Sharpe: Rallying Point for Action —
Near Smiths Mill Road west of Paper Mill Road (Delaware Route 72), on the left when traveling west.
21 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Mill Creek Hundred — The Judge Morris Estate — The Former Home of a Delaware Attorney and Judge
Near Polly Drummond Hill Road 0.2 miles north of Kirkwood Highway. Reported permanently removed.
22 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Mill Creek Hundred — The Judge Morris Estate — Home of Prominent Attorney and Judge —
Near Polly Drummond Hill Road.
23 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, White Clay Creek Hundred — Dorothy P. Miller: Champion of Preservation — Pioneer of Preservation —
On Creek Road 0.2 miles north of Hopkins Road, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, White Clay Creek Hundred — The Industries of Newark — Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail —
On East Cleveland Avenue at Paper Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on East Cleveland Avenue.
25 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — A Family Company —
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Alapocas Run Park —
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Bancroft Mills — Textile Leader Locally, Nationally, Globally… —
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Cauffiel House and Estate — A Family's Legacy —
Near Cauffiel Parkway 0.2 miles south of Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
29 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Delaware: Trading with the world —
On Lighthouse Road 0.9 miles north of Ellerslie Road, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Joseph Bancroft and His Legacy —
Near Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Memories of Fox Point — The old days remembered —
On Lighthouse Road 0.9 miles north of Ellerslie Road, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — The Blue Ball Barn — Connecting the Past with the Future —
Near West Park Drive 0.1 miles north of East Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — The Blue Ball Milk House — Processing Milk with New, Sanitary Methods —
Near West Park Drive.
34 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — The blue rocks of Alapocas Run Park —
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Welcome to Fox Point State Park — Unique in many ways —
On Lighthouse Road 1 mile north of Ellerslie Road, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Ameraucana —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
37 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Ameraucana —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Andean Condor — Vultur gryphus
Near North Park Drive 0.1 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
39 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Andean Condor — Vultur gryphus
Near North Park Drive east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
40 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Andean Condor — Vultur gryphus —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south.
41 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Angora —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
42 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Barred Rock —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Barred Rock —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south.
44 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Black and White Ruffed Lemur — Varecia variegata —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
45 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Black and White Ruffed Lemur — Varecia variegata —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south.
46 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Black and White Ruffed Lemur — Varecia variegata —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Bobcat — Lynx rufus —
Near North Park Drive 0.1 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Burrowing Owl — Athene cunicalaria —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left.
49 ► 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.
50 ► 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.
51 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Domestication Origins —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Golden Lion Tamarin / The Amazon River and Rainforest / White-faced Saki —
Near North Park Drive 0.1 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
53 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot
On Baynard Boulevard north of Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.
54 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …more than 100 years ago from this spot —
On Baynard Boulevard north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 50 years ago from this spot —
On North Park Drive at North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east on North Park Drive.
56 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 70 years ago from this spot —
On North Park Drive north of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot —
On North Park Drive south of Augustine Cut Off, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot —
Near South Park Drive east of Lovering Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot —
Near South Park Drive north of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north.
60 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Nigerian Dwarf —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — North Memories of Brandywine Park —
On North Park Drive east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Radiated Tortoise — Astrochelys radiata —
Near North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
63 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Radiated Tortoise — Astrochelys radiata —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Red Panda — Ailurus fulgens fulgens —
Near North Park Drive 0.1 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
65 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Red Panda Conservation —
Near North Park Drive 0.1 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east.
66 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — San Clemente —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Snowy Egret — Egretta thula —
Near North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south.
68 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — South Memories of Brandywine Park —
Near Lovering Avenue north of South Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Christiana Hundred — Lorraine Fleming — Delaware State Parks — Pioneer of Preservation —
On Indian Springs Trail.
70 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Christiana Hundred — Lynn W. Williams — Pioneer of Preservation Conservationist, Educator, Advocate — Delaware State Parks Pioneer of Preservation —
Near Indian Springs Trail.
71 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Highlands — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot
On Lookout Drive west of Tower Drive, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
72 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Highlands — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot —
On Lookout Drive just west of Tower Drive, on the right when traveling west.
73 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — H. Fletcher Brown: The Man and the Vocational School —
On West 14th Street west of North Market Street.
74 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot —
On South Park Drive east of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.
75 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back… — …about 100 years ago from this spot
On South Park Drive at West Street, on the right when traveling west on South Park Drive. Reported permanently removed.
76 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Old Soldiers' Park —
On East 15th Street at North Market Street, on the right when traveling west on East 15th Street.
77 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach, Baltimore Hundred — Catching Waves — Delaware Seashore State Park —
Near Access Road A 0.2 miles north of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1) when traveling north.
78 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach, Baltimore Hundred — Indian River Inlet and Bridge — Nature vs. Technology —
On Turn Point Road (Local Road 50A) west of South Inlet Road, on the right when traveling west.
79 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach, Baltimore Hundred — Sand Bypass System — Creating Balance —
Near Access Road A 0.2 miles north of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Indian River Inlet and Bridge — Nature vs. Technology —
Near Inlet Road 0.6 miles south of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
81 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Sand Bypass System — Creating Balance —
Near Inlet Road 0.6 miles south of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
82 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Standing Guard —
On Coastal Highway.
83 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — United States Life-Saving Service — Struggles with the Sea —
Near Inlet Road 0.6 miles south of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
84 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Little Creek Hundred — Historic Mills of the Trap Pond Area —
Near Trap Pond Road at Bald Cypress Lane, on the right when traveling east.
85 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Little Creek Hundred — Senator Robert "Bob" Venables — Supporter and Enthusiast —
Near Bald Cypress Lane 0.2 miles south of Trap Pond Road, on the left when traveling south.
86 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Little Creek Hundred — Ted Harvey: Innovator for Preservation — Pioneer of Preservation —
On Wootten Road 0.1 miles east of Trussum Pond Road, on the right when traveling east.
87 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Little Creek Hundred — The Bethesda Church Lives On —
On Wootten Road (County Road 72) 0.1 miles west of Whaleys Road, on the right when traveling west.
88 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Little Creek Hundred — The Old Country Church —
On Wootten Road (County Road 72) 0.1 miles west of Whaleys Road, on the right when traveling west.
89 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel, Little Creek Hundred — Welcome to Trap Pond State Park —
Near Bald Cypress Lane 0.2 miles south of Tap Pond Road, on the right when traveling east.
90 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 155mm Gun — This Gun: M114A2 Howitzer — Original Ft. Miles Gun: Model 1918-M-1 —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.
91 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 16-inch Gun — Coastal Defense Giant —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.
92 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 3-Inch Gun — This Gun: 3-inch Deck Gun Mod. 1944 MK22 — The Original Ft. Miles Gun: Model 1903 —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 6-inch Gun — This Gun: Mod. 1905 Mk D — The Original Ft. Miles Gun: Model 1903-A-2 —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.
94 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 8-inch Gun — This Gun: Mark XXII Model II — Original Ft. Miles Gun: Model MXVI Mod.3A 11 —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.
95 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 90-MM Gun — This Gun: 90MM M2 — Guns used at Fort Miles: 90 MM M1/A1 (Mobile), M1/M3 (Fixed) —
Near Cape Henlopen State Park.
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96 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Battery Hunter —
Near Post Lane.
97 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Delaware Breakwater Quarantine Station — 1884-1926 —
Near Dock Drive.
98 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Formed by Nature and Man — Cape Henlopen State Park — Delaware State Parks —
On Ocean Drive (County Road 300) 0.4 miles north of Robins Lane, on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Fort Miles Artillery Park — Recalling the guns that protected our coast —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.
100 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — Fort Miles Historical Area — Battery 519 Cantonment —
Near Dune Road 0.5 miles east of Campground Road, on the left when traveling east.

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