Victor Gazaway Willis
Born: April 12, 1876 in Wilmington, DE
Died: August 3, 1947 in Elkton, MD
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Elected to Hall of Fame by
Committee on Baseball Veterans: 1995
With a 249-205 record, he posted 50 shutouts . . . — — Map (db m128087)
Near Central Avenue north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
As designated by the blue historical marker, this building is an exact replica of Cecile Steele's chicken house. In 1923, when Cecile was mistakenly delivered 500 biddies instead of the . . . — — Map (db m206363) HM
On Oakwood Avenue just west of West Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The Coastal Towns Museum property includes the Evans-West House, a barn (one of the oldest in Sussex County), a wood house (named the Woodhouseum), and an outhouse.
The Evans-West . . . — — Map (db m206373) HM
On West Avenue (County Road 357) north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The Town of Ocean View was incorporated on April 13, 1889. Formerly known as Hall's Store, the first Town Council meeting was held on April 20, 1889, with nine elected council members. The . . . — — Map (db m206372) HM
On Central Avenue north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The first free standing Ocean View Post Office was built in 1889 when Ocean View became incorporated as a town, thus qualifying for its own post office. The postal office was a source of . . . — — Map (db m206362) HM
On Central Avenue 0.1 miles north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The Tunnell-West House was built around 1860 by John and Sarah Vaughn Tunnell of Muddy Neck. We assume they built it for a tenant farmer to use while taking care of the Tunnell's . . . — — Map (db m206358) HM
" Dedicated to Honor the
sacrifice of the men and women
who served our country
in war and peace"
( Left monument:)
C.A.P. Base #2
[List of 4 names]
1942-1943
Flying Anti-submarine Patrol
Former Members of this Base . . . — — Map (db m38802) WM
On County Road E780S north of Road S350E, on the left when traveling north.
The famous Indian Reserve Line of 1809 which began at the mouth of Big Raccoon Creek and ended on the Ohio boundary crossed this point. — — Map (db m164849) HM
On Coastal Highway (Maryland Route 528), on the left when traveling north.
First run 1751, agreed upon 1760 and finally ratified 1769 by King George, III, thus ending almost a century of controversy between the proprietors of the two provinces. — — Map (db m64331) HM
On County Road 662 at Farnsworth Avenue, on the left when traveling east on County Road 662.
Though never larger than a small village, a remarkable cross section of notable and influential people lived in Bordentown in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Leaders of the American Revolution who lived on Farnsworth Avenue included . . . — — Map (db m160154) HM
This brick and stone mansion was built circa 1876 for
Robert Borthwick Adam (1833-1904), founder of Buffalo's
famed retailer Adam, Meldrum & Anderson. One of
many distinguished homes erected in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries on Buffalo's . . . — — Map (db m130992) HM
On Delaware Avenue (New York State Route 384) at Delaware Road, on the right when traveling north on Delaware Avenue.
[north side] Kenmore-Tonawanda honors the memory of those who gave their lives in World War II ★[south side] In sacred memory of those from Kenmore and the Town of Tonawanda who served and who gave their lives with a hope that others . . . — — Map (db m92767) WM
On U.S. 209 0.2 miles south of Russell Road, on the right when traveling north.
Hurley's most famous native, Sojourner Truth, was born a slave named Isabella Baumfree in 1979. One of 13 children, she spoke only the Dutch of her owners until they sold her when she turned eleven. She learned English in the household of her next . . . — — Map (db m244009) HM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 103), on the left when traveling north.
Side A
(eagle logo)
(5 service medallions)
In gratitude to
all who’ve secured
our freedom
Side B
Peace
“lest we forget
those who served” — — Map (db m94063) WM
On Packer Hill Road west of East Calawissa Street.
"…there is no distinction to which any young man may not aspier, and with energy, diligence, intelligence, and virtue, obtain."
From Asa Packer's 1867 biography
"The Rich Men of the World and How they Gained their . . . — — Map (db m32270) HM
On Glen Mills Road at Thornton Road, on the right when traveling east on Glen Mills Road.
A crossroads village. Thornton served as a rest stop for travelers between York and Philadelphia, providing livery, blacksmith, and wheelwright services as well as Inn accommodations at the Historic “Yellow House” built by George Gray, circa 1750. . . . — — Map (db m45532) HM
"A few miles above Easton, the Lehigh was pocked with white water at almost every turning. To navigate it seemed impossible."
Josiah White, Co-founder of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
On 38th Parallel Plaza at Dock Street, on the left when traveling south on 38th Parallel Plaza.
Major U.S. Combat Unit Casualties in Korea
The units listed below account for 96% of the Americans killed by hostile actions in Korea. Wounded in action include only those actually hospitalized
2nd Infantry Division 7,094KIA 16,575WIA
1st . . . — — Map (db m21520) WM
The first recorded European settler in this area was a Spaniard named Manuel Gonzales, who reached here around 1750. Subsequent settlers built a tavern, a gristmill, and other facilities, so that by 1820, Bushkill could be called a village. It had . . . — — Map (db m87111) HM
On South Street west of Center Street, on the left when traveling west.
1825-1863 Weigh-Mart site was Plane No. 7 on original gravity line
Plane No. 12 & 18 after 1844 renovations.
Coal was stockpiled here during winter months,
weighed and transported to canal after thaw.
Passenger service was initiated in . . . — — Map (db m101562) HM
On Egg Street at County Route 29, on the left when traveling west on Egg Street.
West Pawlett was originally known as “Mark's Corners.“ Possibly named after Ira Marks ran a starch factory on Indian River in 1843. This intersection was the center of activity in the town of Pawlet during the second half of the 19th . . . — — Map (db m160046) HM
By the turn of the century, Fort Delaware had become part of a coastal defense system, linking Fort Mott in New Jersey and Fort Dupont in Delaware. Batteries* Hentig and Dodd, which each housed two rapid-fire guns, were intended to furnish . . . — — Map (db m21662) HM
On New Jersey Route 29, on the right when traveling south.
Power System in 1830
At the time that construction started on the Delaware and Raritan Canal, the power system of the Prallsville Mills worked as follows:
A dam across the Wickecheoke creek several hundred yards upstream of the mill . . . — — Map (db m21269) HM
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.
The British attack on Lewes, Delaware, during the War of 1812 demonstrated the need for forts to protect the Delaware River and the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. The War Department recognized Pea Patch Island's strategic location and . . . — — Map (db m174520) HM
On New York State Route 97 at Minisink Road, on the left when traveling north on New York State Route 97.
Built by John A. Roebling, builder of Brooklyn Bridge, to support D. & H. Canal aqueduct by which boats crossed Delaware, 1848 – 98 — — Map (db m20567) HM
On Bova Road just west of U.S. 209, on the left when traveling north.
Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park Junction Rt. 52 & 52A near Kenoza Lake, Town of Delaware. Three-arched stone bridge is the centerpiece of this 20-acre park. Features picnic facilities, fishing, and a childrens play area. Fort Delaware . . . — — Map (db m265394) HM
On River Drive, on the right when traveling north.
“I am determined, as the night is favorable, to cross the River, & make the attack upon Trenton in the Morning.” General George Washington
After a series of defeats in New York in 1776, General George Washington’s Continental . . . — — Map (db m7274) HM
On Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling north.
Though located far from any site of armed conflict, Finn’s Point National Cemetery exists as a direct result of the American Civil War. It is the resting place for the remains of 2,436 Confederate soldiers whose military careers ended as . . . — — Map (db m21651) HM
Near Dune Road, on the right when traveling south.
Built from 1939 to 1942, the 11 concrete observation towers along Delaware's coast were built to protect the shores during World War II - and to last about 20 years. They are still standing after 60 years. The towers were the eyes for the guns of . . . — — Map (db m39595) HM
On Bridge Street (New York State Route 52) east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Narrowsburg's History
Narrowsburg, located in the town of Tusten, was established in 1853, when the town was separated from the Town of Lumberland. The town is named for Lt. Col. Benjamin Tusten of Goshen, New York, who was one . . . — — Map (db m121041) HM
On Smyrna Landing Road 0.2 miles south of Paddock Road, on the right when traveling north.
Built in the mid-eighteenth century by Captain David Clark, Clearfield Farm was the home of his grandson John Clark (1761 -1821), Governor of Delaware from 1817 -1820. John Clark served as Colonel in the Delaware Militia and as Justice of the Peace . . . — — Map (db m69112) HM
On Delaware Avenue at Williams Street, on the right on Delaware Avenue.
Landscape painter Edward Willis Redfield was born near Bridgeville, Delaware on December 19, 1869. After studying in Philadelphia and Paris he moved to Buck’s County, Pennsylvania, where he became leader of a colony of artists called the New Hope . . . — — Map (db m38654) HM
On River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the left when traveling north.
Here Washington and his men braved ice and sleet Christmas night, 1776, to cross the Delaware and to surprise and defeat the Hessians at Trenton. The victory gave new life to the patriot cause. — — Map (db m13395) HM
On North Front Street at Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street.
This car is one of 49 given to the American people by the citizens of France in thanks for aid rendered during and after World War II. Utilized for hauling military cargo during two world wars, they were known for their complement of “forty . . . — — Map (db m38658) HM
Near Fort Mifflin Road 1.4 miles east of Enterprise Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Report from the British Side: Journal of Captain John Montresor November 10th: We expressed our batteries against Mud Island Fort, the whole consisting of two 12 pounders, six 24 pounders, guns and one 13 inch mortar for throwing pounder shot . . . — — Map (db m254538) HM
On Sandusky Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1850, this eighty acre tract known as the Kilbourne farm was purchased for use as a cemetery. The “Old Burial Grounds,” located where Ohio Wesleyan's Selby Stadium now stands, had deteriorated and most of those remains were removed to . . . — — Map (db m12851) HM
Near Frontage Road south of Loop Road, on the left when traveling north.
For those
who served
1941 - 1945 WWII
Delaware State University
Tuskegee
Airmen
Lt. Luna I. Mishoe, Photographic Intelligence Officer •
Lt. Maxwell Honemont, Tuskegee Trained Observation Pilot •
Airman Nathan O. Thomas, 99th . . . — — Map (db m273486) HM WM
On River Drive north of Washington Crossing Pennington Road, on the right when traveling north.
General George Washington and 2400 Continental soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River from Pennsylvania and landed at this spot on Christmas night 1776 on their way to attack the British mercenary force of Hessian soldiers at Trenton. The last . . . — — Map (db m253017) HM
On River Drive, on the right when traveling north.
General George Washington, after losing New York to the British, led his rebel army in retreat through New Jersey and on Sunday, December 8, 1776 crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. He commandeered every available boat along the river so . . . — — Map (db m7326) HM
On Central Avenue (Ohio Route 37), on the right when traveling west.
(Side A):
Courthouse Hill
In the early years of Delaware, this area was known as Briar Hill. It is the highest elevation in the city. Situated facing south and approximately at the center of the existing Courthouse, was the site of the first . . . — — Map (db m18247) HM
Two massive breakwaters shield Lewes Harbor from the punishing seas where Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet. They create an 800-acre anchorage that is nearly empty now, but in the early 1900s it was capable of sheltering 1,000 vessels from . . . — — Map (db m39380) HM
On State Street (Delaware Route 54) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on State Street.
The town of Delmar was established soon after the Delaware Railroad reached this area in 1859. Although fire devastated Delmar in 1892 and 1901, the town continued to build and grow. Incorporated on March 9, 1899, Delmar became known as the . . . — — Map (db m168192) HM
On Seashore Highway (State Road 18), on the right when traveling east.
Named after the first African-American
president of Delaware State College, the
school opened in October 1950. Funds were
provided in the will of H. Fletcher
Brown a local philanthropist, and by the
State General Assembly. Initially Jason . . . — — Map (db m49021) HM
In honored memory of Jacob Broom, Signer of United States Constitution by the Delaware State Society, NSDAR, in This bicentennial year 1987 — — Map (db m9352) HM
In the early 1800s the headquarters of the notorious Cannon/Johnson Kidnapping Gang was located close to this site. After the importation of African slaves was legally outlawed in 1808, demand for slave labor in the expanding states of the Deep . . . — — Map (db m67262) HM
On River Road at Washington Crossing Pe Rd, on the left when traveling north on River Road.
To commemorate
the Bicentennial of the birthday of
General George Washington
at this spot hallowed by his stroke
of military genius in the crossing of
the Delaware on Christmas night – 1776
and to remind us
that the triumphs . . . — — Map (db m7276) HM
On Broadway (New York State Route 5) north of Hudson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The grand building before you is home to the headquarters of The State University of New York (SUNY).
Founded in 1948, SUNY is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States. Among the system's 64 . . . — — Map (db m116667) HM
On Cypress Road (Maryland Route 291), on the right when traveling east.
The North-South line between the colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania, now Delaware, was surveyed between June and September 1764 by Charles Mason, an astronomer, and Jeremiah Dixon, a mathematician and surveyor.
Leading a party of . . . — — Map (db m19671) HM
On Rumsey Road north of Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Frederick Law Olmsted is best known for his work in New York City's Central Park, but his design for Buffalo's Park System was one of his proudest achievements. Buffalo's Olmsted-designed parks are listed on the National Register of Historic . . . — — Map (db m78375) HM
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal offered easy passage between Philadelphia and Baltimore for both freight and passengers. By reducing the miles traveled between the two cities, the canal improved access to Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley and . . . — — Map (db m174515) HM
On N. Oak Grove Road close to Kinder Road, on the left when traveling north.
Charged with marking the long-disputed boundaries of the colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania (including the “Three Lower Counties” of Delaware), English astronomers Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon landed in America on November 15, 1763. The . . . — — Map (db m38664) HM
On Delaware Route 1 at Barratt's Chapel Road on Delaware Route 1.
Erected on land deeded by Col. Philip Barratt, August, 1780. Here Thomas Coke, D.D., representative of John Wesley, preached November 14, 1784, administering the Sacrament of Holy Communion for first time by a Methodist in America. With Francis . . . — — Map (db m286292) HM
Near Chesapeake City Road, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 12, 1919, James P. Connor entered the U.S. Army in January 1941. As a member of the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, he was a participant in the amphibious landing at Cape Cavalaire in southern France. On August . . . — — Map (db m144315) HM
On Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling north.
John Grubb, one of the original English settlers in Delaware, acquired a one-third interest in a 600 acre tract of land at this location in 1680. Several generations passed and the Grubb family greatly increased their land holdings in the area . . . — — Map (db m146375) HM
In its original state, heavy iron-studded oak doors (like the one before you) stood at both ends of the sally port. Large granite blocks, quarried in Quincy, Massachusetts, line its walls. A sample of the fort’s fine brickwork can be seen on the . . . — — Map (db m21665) HM
On West 12th Street at North Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West 12th Street.
In May 1852, this parcel of land was purchased by Bishop (now Saint) John N. Neumann of Philadelphia. From the early 1850s through the late 1870s, this was the primary cemetery for Wilmington’s Catholics. Those buried here represented all walks of . . . — — Map (db m10916) HM
Near River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32) north of County Route 546, on the right when traveling north.
Crossing Begins | Dec., 25 – 4:00 PM: Washington crossed with commanders John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, John Glover, and Henry Knox along with 2,400 troops, 18 cannons, baggage, and approximately 50 – 75 horses. Dec., 26 – . . . — — Map (db m61744) HM
Near South Henry Street south of East William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling south.
On the morning of May 3, 1890, Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University met at this location for a football game. It was the first game in Ohio State football history. Ohio Wesleyan had invited the newly organized team to a contest as . . . — — Map (db m18316) HM
On Legislative Avenue 0.1 miles south of Duke Of York Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
Portion of the early cart road laid out by Augustine Herrman, Lord of Bohemia Manor to connect his Maryland estate with Appoquinimink Creek and the Town of New Castle. Known as the “The Old Man’s Road”, this was one of the earliest links between the . . . — — Map (db m152613) HM
On Clinton Street 0.1 miles north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
The river marshes around Delaware City provided the ideal habitat for fishes, waterfowl and muskrats. In the 1800s, local residents thought this wildlife would always be available and abundant.
The harvesting of fish and birds in excessive . . . — — Map (db m174497) HM
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling north.
An oasis within the city
Welcome to Alapocas Run Park, a part of Wilmington State Parks. The park began in 1910 when William Poole Bancroft donated 123 acres along the banks of Brandywine River to the city of Wilmington. In the years since, . . . — — Map (db m240818) HM
On William Street (U.S. 36) at Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling east on William Street.
The rain swollen Olentangy River flowed seven feet
above the William Street Bridge during the March
1913 flood, the greatest natural disaster in Ohio
history. Statewide, the flood claimed 428 lives and
destroyed more than 20,000 homes. In . . . — — Map (db m89362) HM
On North Street at NW 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Street.
The beginning of Methodism in this community
can be traced to the organization of a local
“society” in 1777. Early meetings were held
in the homes of its members. On December 3, 1787,
Joseph Oliver conveyed a lot of ground at this
location . . . — — Map (db m36888) HM
On Clinton Street 0.1 miles south of Harbor Street when traveling south.
Although the idea of a waterway crossing the upper Delmarva peninsula was suggested in the 1600s, the canal did not become a reality until 1829. Over 2,600 workers, including many Irish immigrant and African-American laborers, dug the canal with . . . — — Map (db m174514) HM
On W Fort Mifflin Road, on the right when traveling east.
Laid out in 1771 by the engineer John Montrésor. Heroically held by the Americans under British siege until they were forced out, Nov. 15, 1777. Rebuilt 1798-1800 according to L’Enfant’s design and enlarged in the 19th century. A U.S. military post . . . — — Map (db m12378) HM
On Duke of York Street at Legislative Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Duke of York Street.
The First State Heritage Park of Dover is Delaware’s first urban “park without boundaries.” It includes the many historical and cultural attractions within Dover’s historical districts. Linking the diverse sites throughout Delaware’s capital city, . . . — — Map (db m3560) HM
On Greenhill Avenue 0 miles Pennsylvania Avenue (Delaware Route 52), on the left when traveling north.
In 1844, John Rodney Brinkle, grandnephew of Delaware patriot Caesar Rodney, built the Italianate core of this Brandywine granite home, named for the high, prominent rocky outcropping upon which it sits. In 1909, Hugh Rodney Sharp (1880-1968) and . . . — — Map (db m145461) HM
A temporary light was established on the south end of the recently completed National Harbor of Refuge Breakwater on January 1, 1902. It was replaced in 1908 by a three-story frame lighthouse. A series of storms damaged the structure, resulting in . . . — — Map (db m39374) HM
The Borough of Riegelsville was formed in 1916, thanks to a petition by local citizens who sought the right of self-government for their thriving river and canal community.
During the late 18th century, a village slowly evolved around what was . . . — — Map (db m44764) HM
On Washington Crossing Road at River Road on Washington Crossing Road.
In 1776, when General George Washington undertook his momentous crossing of the Delaware, the brown stone McConkey Ferry Inn was the only building on this site.Shortly thereafter, the Taylor Family purchased the Inn and surrounding land making way . . . — — Map (db m76662) HM
On Delaware Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Delaware Street.
Delaware County Roll of Honor
Vietnam 1965 - 1972
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Dedicated October 10, 1992
"This memorial is also dedicated to
those Vietnam Veterans
that were killed in Vietnam, but who
died at home"
[Roll of Honored . . . — — Map (db m102812) WM
On North Park Drive east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east.
Brandywine Park was created more than a century ago and has remained a quiet refuge in the heart of Wilmington ever since.
In 1881, local businessman William Poole Bancroft recognized that the growing city of Wilmington had no public open . . . — — Map (db m130510) HM
Near Lovering Avenue north of South Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Brandywine Park was created more than a century ago and has remained a quiet refuge in the heart of Wilmington ever since.
In 1881, local businessman William Poole Bancroft recognized that the growing city of Wilmington had no public open . . . — — Map (db m216046) HM
On Delaware Avenue 0.1 miles north of Market Street (Delaware Route 24), on the right when traveling north.
Here was Laurel's ancient "Wading Place", a ford for Native Americans and colonial settlers. Broad Creek crosses this fall in its flow to the Nanticoke River and Chesapeake Bay. For centuries, the Nanticoke Indians, an Algonquin people, lived in the . . . — — Map (db m11817) HM
On Court Street at North Sandusky Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Street.
Korea
Dwight C. Adams •
Douglas N. Blair •
James H. Budd •
Donald E. Clark •
Charles L. Gordon •
Morgan B. Hansel •
Gerald L. Hansen •
Darvin A. Lillie •
Fred B. Lowe •
Harry L. Spearman
Vietnam
Norman R. . . . — — Map (db m203288) WM
On Sandusky Street at William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling north on Sandusky Street.
The old city hall opened in 1882. Its clock tower rose to a height of 92ft. The first floor housed administrative offices, the police department, the jail, and the fire department. A 1,050 seat auditorium known as the Opera House graced the second . . . — — Map (db m12852) HM
On East William Street (U.S. 36) east of North Sandusky Street, on the right when traveling west.
At this site on October 4, 1822, Rutherford B. Hayes was born to Sophia Hayes. Hayes’ father, Rutherford, had passed away from a fever three months prior to the birth of his son. The Hayes family were renters on the property, originally owned by . . . — — Map (db m277693) HM
University Hall was completed in 1893. It is constructed of Amherst Sandstone. The bell tower rises to a height of 148 feet. The structure houses administrative offices, classrooms, and the legendary Gray Chapel. Among the celebrities who have . . . — — Map (db m12845) HM
On River Road at General Mercer Road, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m7266) HM
On Lackawaxen Scenic Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The prolific author of western novels lived on this property, 1905-1918. Among his books written here was the famed “Riders of the Purple Sage” (1912). He had a lifelong love for this area, and his remains now rest within view of the house. — — Map (db m23642) HM
On Ferry Street south of the railroad grade crossing, on the left when traveling south.
In the 1800's, Long Eddy had two ferries crossing the Delaware River, one located at the end of Ferry Street and the other at the end of the Long Eddy. The ferries were guided across the river by a cable and were powered by the flow of the river. . . . — — Map (db m122076) HM
On River Drive at Church Road, on the left when traveling north on River Drive.
Named for the family of settler Joseph Titus, who established two sawmills and a fishery here in the 1700's, Titusville was a major industrial and transportation center in the mid-19th century. Spurred by the construction of the Delaware and Raritan . . . — — Map (db m35103) HM
Near Hessian Road, on the right when traveling west.
While the battle raged at Fort Mercer, American and British naval forces engaged in intense fire on the Delaware River. Earlier in the fall of 1777, American forces had sunk chevaux de frise (racks of wooden, spiked spears) in the Delaware . . . — — Map (db m252817) HM
Near Lehigh Avenue (U.S. 209) at Lehigh Gorge Trail.
“Our residents take pride and partner in their heritage — they understand the meaning of what we have and act to preserve it” Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and State Heritage Park, Management Action Plan. . . . — — Map (db m153540) HM
On Lehigh Gorge Trail 1.7 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
“Our residents take pride and partner in their heritage — they understand the meaning of what we have and act to preserve it” Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and State Heritage Park, Management Action Plan. . . . — — Map (db m153538) HM
On Loockerman Plaza west of Federal Plaza, on the right when traveling west.
In the 1960's and through the 1980's, life in slow-paced Dover grew busier. New payrolls arrived. Annexation added to both the population and taxable base. Cooperation with Kent County's government advanced.
Relations between Dover . . . — — Map (db m198996) HM
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard near Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
African people, first enslaved by the Dutch and Swedes, survived the brutal voyage from Africa to the Caribbean islands and the Americas, debarking on the Delaware River waterfront as early as 1639. William Penn, other Quakers, and Philadelphia . . . — — Map (db m298396) HM
On Washington Crossing Memorial Blvd. at River Road on Washington Crossing Memorial Blvd..
After suffering defeats to the British Army in New york and New Jersey, General George Washington retreated to the Pennsylvania banks of the Delaware River in early December, 1776. On Christmas night, Washington boldly moved approximately 2400 men . . . — — Map (db m76687) HM
Near Delaware Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Remains of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's 16-foot-high slackwater dam are visible upstream (before you). It was built in 1828 to form a pool of deep, slow-moving water, which allowed canal boats to safely cross the river. Conflicts . . . — — Map (db m193660) HM
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