In memory of
1734 Charles Inglis 1816
1759 Rector of this parish 1765
1787 Bishop of Nova Scotia 1816
First Colonial Bishop in the British Empire
His wife Mary Vining and their two infant children rest in the churchyard. — — Map (db m42757) HM
In 1787 the Golden Fleece Tavern owned by Elizabeth Battell, stood facing Court House Square on a property that included this site and there the Constitution of the United States was ratified by the Delaware state.
"Fully, freely . . . — — Map (db m142494) HM
These two words say a great deal about Dover. It is a modern and growing city entering the 21st century on a foundation of achievement built over more than 300 years of American history.
And a rich history it is. Founded by William Penn in . . . — — Map (db m142501) HM
If ever an individual citizen embodied the warm and friendly spirit of Delaware's Capital City, it was Crawford Carroll. A natural leader, he promoted the city's progress during a period of unprecedented economic and population growth.
In . . . — — Map (db m198995) HM
The DAR marker above was moved from the first DAR garden which was located between the north and south bound lanes of Route 13 north of Dover. It was rededicated by the Colonel Haslet Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to honor its . . . — — Map (db m198992) HM
In memory of those Delawareans who died during the terrorist attacks on America in September 2001 and in grateful appreciation for the service of many brave persons who responded to terrorists crisis in our nation's time of need. — — Map (db m190740) WM
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
"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
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
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
Honoring women throughout our history who have served in defense of our state and our nation.
In Tribute to the women of the first state who have come forward to protect and defend our state and our nation in the military and supporting . . . — — Map (db m194642) WM
Delaware Governor Walter W. Bacon speaks at ceremonies after a parade in Wilmington in 1945 honoring Medal of Honor recipient, Army Sergeant James P. Connor. Connor landed in North Africa in November, 1942, with the 9th Division and went on to . . . — — Map (db m194618) HM WM
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
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
The Old State House
Fact: After the capital was moved from New Castle to Dover in 1777, the State House was built as the first permanent capitol building in 1787 and finished in 1791.
Information: This Georgian . . . — — Map (db m227860) HM
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
County seat since 1680. William Penn in 1683 ordered Town site laid out and named Dover. Plotted in 1717. Temporary capitol in 1777 and permanent capitol since 1779. Federal Constitution ratified here in 1787, making Delaware first State in Union. . . . — — Map (db m39061) HM
County seat since 1680. William Penn in 1683 ordered Town site laid out and named Dover. Plotted in 1717. Temporary capitol in 1777 and permanent capitol since 1779. Federal Constitution ratified here in 1787, making Delaware first State in Union. . . . — — Map (db m39107) HM
County seat since 1680. William Penn, in 1683, ordered townsite laid out and named Dover. Plotted in 1717. Temporary capital in 1777 and permanent capital since 1779. Federal Constitution ratified here in 1787 making Delaware First State in Union. . . . — — Map (db m51115) HM
Dover Downs began as a dual-purpose racing facility that featured a five-eights' mile dirt horse racing track built within the larger one mile race track of Dover International Speedway. Gov. David P. Buckson, Lt. Gov. John W. Rollins, and Melvin L. . . . — — Map (db m141445) HM
Dover International Speedway-The Speedway hosted its first NASCAR event, the Mason-Dixon 300, on July 6, 1969. Richard Petty won that raced by 6 laps. The highly-banked, one-mile oval track was created, financed, and built by Gov. David P. Buckson, . . . — — Map (db m141439) HM
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
In 1680, a large tract of land called "Brothers Portion" was warranted to John and Richard Walker. In 1695, 200 acres of the parcel were purchased to create the town of Dover. When the town plot was completed in 1718, John Mifflin purchased 69 acres . . . — — Map (db m94380) HM
The St. Jones River abounds with finfish that depend on an estuarine environment. A scientific "profile" of the lower St. Jones River estuary was conducted by the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve in 1994-1995, identifying 26 different . . . — — Map (db m299328) HM
In 1947 the International Latex Corporation established a specialty products division and chose this site for its location. The companys rise to prominence as a supplier of aeronautic and aerospace equipment began in 1952 when it was contracted to . . . — — Map (db m39062) HM
The land on which Hall House stands was originally part of the Woodburn property. In 1885, Thomas Wilson, Jr. purchased an acre from his uncle living in Woodburn and built this house, which was completed in 1887. In 1983, during the . . . — — Map (db m43736) HM
The land on which Hall House stands was originally part of the Woodburn property. In 1885, Thomas Wilson, Jr. purchased an acre from his uncle living in Woodburn and built this house, which was completed in 1887. In 1983, during the . . . — — Map (db m198999) HM
"The Penman of the Revolution." Member of Delaware colonial and state assemblies. Member of Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and Philadelphia Federal Constitutional Convention. Signer for Delaware of Articles of Confederation and Federal . . . — — Map (db m39583) HM
On this site, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. December 7, 1787. We, the deputies of the people of the Delaware state, in Convention met, having taken in our serious consideration the Federal . . . — — Map (db m39074) HM
The Kent County Theatre Guild (KCTG) formed in 1953 to provide community theater in central Delaware. The volunteer organization incorporated in 1961 and initially performed theatrical productions at local high schools and Dover's Hinkle Building. . . . — — Map (db m243653) HM
Dedicated to the lasting memory of those who lie within this cemetery that served their country to protect our nation's beliefs and principles to achieve peace among other nations and ours. — — Map (db m142493) WM
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
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 m194645) HM
Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land, this reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the people of Delaware by direction of The Honorable John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury.
As the inspirational symbol of the United . . . — — Map (db m42759) HM
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church-The genesis of the African Methodist Episcopal Church can be traced to Delaware in 1777, when a young slave named Richard Allen experienced a spiritual awakening at a meeting conducted by an itinerant . . . — — Map (db m141313) HM
Founded as mission by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in response to a petition from twenty-two inhabitants of Dover in 1703. The present church was erected in 1734. Among early missionaries here was the Rev. Charles Inglis, later . . . — — Map (db m3803) HM
Built 1790 during the pastorate of the Rev. John Miller to replace the earlier log church erected about 1715 on this plot designated as Meeting House Square. Presented by the Presbytery to the State of Delaware for a state museum in 1947. Restored . . . — — Map (db m5048) HM
Joseph S. Barbizzi, James C. Beuter, Cleyo E. Blanchard, Benjamin P. Bowings, George B. Buckalew, Sr., John J. Casey, Malcom T. Chandler, Casimir J. Chiczewski, Herbert D. Clifton, E. Hart Davis, James D. Davis, Joel W. Davis, Charles J. Donnelly, . . . — — Map (db m50621) WM
Born in 1740 in Dover, Kent Co., DE
Died Feb, 15, 1791 in Dover, Kent Co., DE
Justice of the Peace
Member of Joint Committee of Accounts, Committee of Correspondence, Council of Safety, and General Assembly. — — Map (db m42754) HM
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775 - 1783 — — Map (db m273445) WM
The Richardson and Robbins complex began in 1881, twenty-six years after Alden B. Richardson and James W. Robbins started a small cannery at another location in Dover. On this new site Richardson and Robbins prospered as canners of high quality . . . — — Map (db m42760) HM
Dr. Charles Greenbury Ridgely: Member Colonial and State Legislative Assemblies; Delegate First State Constitutional Convention 1776.
Nicholas Ridgely (the younger): Member of Convention that ratified Federal Constitution 1787; Delegate . . . — — Map (db m238346) HM
May freedom's light
forever shine bright
In memory of
the victims and their families
of September 11, 2001
To the American Legion
Walter L. Fox Post 2 — — Map (db m273442) WM
In 1849, Caper and Leah Carlisle deeded a quarter-acre of land to Meeting House Trustees Jacob Allston, Peter Carlisle, James Collins, Perry Hawkins, and Nathaniel White. The Carlisles and the trustees were part of a free African American community . . . — — Map (db m199002) HM
In 1778, a Methodist Society was organized in Dover by Reverend Freeborn Garrettson. Desiring a permanent place of worship, members acquired a one-half acre lot at this location from Vincent Loockerman in 1782. Future Delaware Governor Richard . . . — — Map (db m39065) HM
A Presbyterian Society, present in Kent from c1694, was organized and worshipped in a log church on this site from c1708 until 1791. The Presbytery of Philadelphia recognized its congregation in 1714. The present church was built in 1791 and served . . . — — Map (db m5166) HM
From 1724 known as King Georges Tavern. On its sign was painted King Georges portrait, supplanted during the revolution, by the portrait of George Washington. For many years the old hostelry was the meeting place for political rallies and used . . . — — Map (db m3764) HM
This part of what is now Kent County, Delaware was one of the state's earliest sites of English colonization. Beginning in the 1660's plantations were established along the St. Jones River. The Dickinson family of Talbot County, Maryland was among . . . — — Map (db m245466) HM
In Delaware, wetland resources are protected under the Federal Clean Water Act (1972). The act established the regulations for "discharges of pollutants" into wetlands and waters including the placement of soil as construction fill. A permit is . . . — — Map (db m299329) HM
The St. Jones River was straightened for commercial traffic; its floodplains and riparian wetlands filled for development; its forests cleared for homes, roads, shopping, and parking lots; it's small tributaries have been contained in pipes, and . . . — — Map (db m298206) HM
Completed in 1792 and restored in 1976, it was shared by Kent County and the State from 1792 to 1873. Prior to the construction of this building, an older county court house stood on the same site. That small brick structure, about twenty five feet . . . — — Map (db m39073) HM
In loving memory of the men and women of the first state who served our nation in World War I. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. — — Map (db m194641) WM
In 1904, the Dover Opera House opened at this location. The theater was built with funds from a public subscription, and included a stage that was used for a variety of purposes including vaudeville, photoplays, magic lantern shows, and in later . . . — — Map (db m39104) HM
First to ratify the Constitution of the United States
Delaware
The Compass Rose
Dedicated 7 December, 1988
Authorized by the Delaware Heritage Commission and 134th General Assembly — — Map (db m3571) HM
In Respectful Memory
of Those Delawareans who have recieved
The Congressional
Medal Of Honor
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of life and beyond
the call of duty.
The Medal of Honor is the . . . — — Map (db m61103) HM WM
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
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 m67456) HM WM
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
The First State Heritage Park of Dover is Delawares first urban park without boundaries. It includes the many historical and cultural attractions within Dovers historical districts. Linking the diverse sites throughout Delawares capital . . . — — Map (db m3557) HM
The First State Heritage Park of Dover is Delawares first urban park without boundaries. It includes the many historical and cultural attractions within Dovers historical districts. Linking the diverse sites throughout Delawares capital city, . . . — — Map (db m3560) HM
This was the site of the Golden Fleece Tavern, scene of some of the most important and dramatic events in Delaware history. Built in the 1730s, the Golden Fleece was a center for community and government activities. It was a place of great . . . — — Map (db m39075) HM
William Penn established the town of Dover in 1683. As surveyed in 1717, the town featured three public squares including The Green. Surrounded by government buildings, shops, homes, and taverns, The Green became the heart of Dover. During the . . . — — Map (db m131997) HM
An extremely rare example of a one-and-a-half-story 18th century timber-frame building, the John Bell House has stood on the historic Dover Green witnessing many key events of Dover, the State of Delaware, and the United States. . . . — — Map (db m307062) HM
The St. Jones River, a major Delaware navigable waterway, is situated south of the John Dickinson Plantation. The river connects the Delaware Bay to the inland city of Dover. Between 1760 and 1808, John Dickinson owned six farms that bordered the . . . — — Map (db m79168) HM
Governor C. Douglass Buck appointed a committee in 1929 to review Delaware's notable historic sites and develop a way to identify them. In 1931, the General Assembly of Delaware passed and Governor Buck signed House Bill No. 62, an act . . . — — Map (db m271732) HM
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
The brick house was built in 1846. The structures to the rear consist of three separate buildings dating from 1804. They are the original tenement and two outbuildings. The first was a summer kitchen and the latter, Sara Stevenson's (1850) two room . . . — — Map (db m39099) HM
The Timothy Hanson House stood on this site until it was relocated in 2006. The front of the building, commissioned by the Delaware Association of REALTORS, for its headquarters in 2006, is a replica of the structure known as the Hanson house. The . . . — — Map (db m39096) HM
Each of these unique sites made a distinctive contribution to our history. Learn about the cultures transplanted by early Swedish, Dutch, Finnish, and British immigrants, and the principles of the Society of Friends (Quakers) that shaped the . . . — — Map (db m284903) HM
Union Lodge No.7, A.F. & A. M.-The origin of organized Free masonry in Dover can be traced to the formation of Old Lodge No. 18 on August 25, 1775. During its twelve years of existence, meeting were held on the "The Green" at an inn which stood on . . . — — Map (db m141285) HM
The first of the dreadnoughts of the United States Navy, the USS Delaware was laid down on November 11, 1907 at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, and was the first battleship to have forced lubrication system for engines.
. . . — — Map (db m190725) HM
We hold in respectful memory those Delaware women, known and unknown, who have given their lives in service to our nation.
Among the thousands of Delaware women who have served our nation throughout our history. The names of most have been . . . — — Map (db m198982) HM WM
Wesley College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1873 as Wilmington Conference Academy, a preparatory school for boys under the patronage of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Female . . . — — Map (db m243725) HM
The origin of this congregation can be traced to the establishment of a Methodist society in Dover in 1778. Land on North Street was obtained in 1782, and a brick chapel was completed there in 1784. Bishops Francis Asbury and Richard Whatcoat, . . . — — Map (db m39100) HM
Originally part of St. Jones Hundred, renamed Dover Hundred 1823, the boundaries being Little Creek on the north and St. Jones Creek on the south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland Line. Dover Hundred was divided 1877 into two hundreds, . . . — — Map (db m243656) HM
In 1947 the General Assembly appropriated funding to build a comprehensive high school for Blacks and other persons of color residing in central Delaware. The site for the new school was selected in 1949. The state and the Delaware School Auxiliary . . . — — Map (db m243657) HM
The river we know as the St. Jones was once the deeply forested [unreadable] home of the Lenape, Nanticoke and other native Indians. It was known to them as Wolf Creek. It meandered across its floodplain over a vast period of time creating . . . — — Map (db m298207) HM
Part of a tract of 3,000 acres granted to John Hillyard by William Penn, March 7, 1683. His great-grandson, Charles Hillyard, built this mansion and resided here with his wife, Mary, daughter of William Killen, first Chancellor of Delaware. . . . — — Map (db m42761) HM
This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time, it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary . . . — — Map (db m42796) HM
This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary and . . . — — Map (db m232941) HM
This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary . . . — — Map (db m198998) HM
1941 - 1945
Dedicated to the enduring memory of those of this community who gave their lives in World War II that we might achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.
In Memoriam
W. Kirk Baynard, . . . — — Map (db m50622) HM
Chapter 73 of the Delaware Code, Title 7 states: " it is necessary and desirable that areas of unusual natural significance be set aside and preserved for the benefit of present and future generations before they have been . . . — — Map (db m273494) HM
Pre-History
The Fork Branch Nature Preserve with its freshwater marshes and well-drained uplands was an important area to native peoples. They came here seasonally for many thousands of years for the wide range of natural food resources.
A . . . — — Map (db m273497) HM
History
In its more recent history, the preserve had become a crossroads for milling and transportation. The first Europeans settled in this area in the late 17th century. At that time, John Albertson and John Mumford acquired the 877-acre . . . — — Map (db m273498) HM
Preservation Amidst Development
The Anne McClements Woods Tract of the Fork Branch Nature Preserve is the largest forest stand within Dover city limits, containing 259.32 acres. The preserve is home to more than 200 acres of mature forest with . . . — — Map (db m273496) HM
The radio call sign "Dustoff" originated as the call sign for helicopter units dedicated to evacuating wounded from the battlefield by 1966 there were several Dustoff Units in various locations in Vietnam. A Dustoff Mission was three times more . . . — — Map (db m198954) HM
First seeing combat in Vietnam, the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, nicknamed the Huey, is one of the most successful rotary-winged aircraft in aviation history, with more than 16,000 being produced.
Throughout the Vietnam War, the Huey was used . . . — — Map (db m198952) HM WM
In honor of all Gold Star Mothers and Families from all conflicts
"I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride . . . — — Map (db m198917) WM
For nearly 65 years Dover VFW Memorial Post 9952 reached out to fellow veterans, their families, and the community at large. Its faithful members served during times of war and peace and willingly placed themselves in harm's way to proudly serve . . . — — Map (db m198915) HM
Since World War 1, more than 82,000 American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of those brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving this country.
God bless you. God bless . . . — — Map (db m198947) WM
1908 entries matched your criteria. Entries 101 through 200 are listed above. ⊲ Previous 100 Next 100 ⊳
