New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Read

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

1. George Read Marker

Inscription. born A.D. 1732
Died 21st September 1798
Member of the Congress of the Revolution.
The Convention that framed the Constitution
of the U. S. and of
The first Senate under it.
Judge of admiralty
President and Chief Justice
of Delaware and a signer of the
Declaration of Independence

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1798.

Location. 39° 39.644′ N, 75° 33.742′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Harmony Street on Market Street. Marker is in the cemetery of Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle DE 19720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Midshipman John Stockton, United States Navy (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots in the Immanuel Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Read (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain John Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Wansey (within

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shouting distance of this marker); William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Library (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

2. George Read Marker

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3. George Read

Engraving by Samuel Sartain after the portrait at Independence Hall from The Magazine of American History, Vol. XIII, No. 4, April 1885.

Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

4. Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green

Immanuel Protestant Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

5. Immanuel Protestant Episcopal Church

Founded 1689
Erected 1703

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 7, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.