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Griffith's Chapel image, Touch for more information
By Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010
Griffith's Chapel
201 Delaware, Kent County, Houston — KC-109 — Griffith's ChapelWilliamsville Methodist Church
On Williamsville Road at Abbotts Pond Road on Williamsville Road.
When Methodism first came to this area in the late 18th century, residents worshipped in local homes and journeyed to nearby towns to attend services. On November 20, 1848 William and Sarah Griffith conveyed land at this location to Trustees of the . . . Map (db m38620) HM
202 Delaware, Kent County, Kenton — KC-66 — Town of Kenton
On Main Street close to E. Commerce Street (Delaware Route 42).
The origin of this community can be traced to the mid-18th century, when growing travel between Dover and the head of the Chester River resulted in the establishment of a Public House here to support the needs of travelers. Increasing commerce led . . . Map (db m39052) HM
203 Delaware, Kent County, Leipsic — KC-108 — Roby United Methodist Church
On Main Street at 2nd Street on Main Street.
Roby United Methodist Church-First settled in the 18th century, the town of Leipsic quickly became a center for maritime commerce. In 1831, residents of this growing community established the Leipsic Methodist Episcopal Church. Increasing political . . . Map (db m141316) HM
204 Delaware, Kent County, Little Creek — KC-124 — Little Creek United Methodist Church
On Main Street.
Little Creek United Methodist was established in 1820 as Gum Swamp Methodist Episcopal. By 1832 the church operated and maintained a non-segregated school. In February 1875 the congregation relocated Gum Swamp ME to its current site and on May 30, . . . Map (db m141374) HM
205 Delaware, Kent County, Little Creek — Old Stone TavernThough never a tavern, it is built of stone
On Main Street (Delaware Route 9) just north of County Route 346.
Stone is a rare material on this coastal plain, so when you find three stone buildings in one small area, there has to be a reason. The reason is that the same person, Manlove Hayes, built them all. Hayes built the house now known as the Stone . . . Map (db m50628) HM
206 Delaware, Kent County, Little Creek — KC-126 — Town of Little Creek
On Main Street.
The Town of Little Creek developed in the early 1800s as a wharf on the Little River between two neighboring plantations. Originally known as Little Landing, the community began as a trading and shipping hub for salt marsh hay, agricultural products . . . Map (db m141378) HM
207 Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia — KC-90 — Murderkill / Motherkiln Friends Meeting
On South State Street close to Quaker Hill Road.
Quakers were gathering for worship in this area by 1712, when members of the Religious Society of Friends met "at the widow Needham's at Murderkill Creek." Established as Motherkiln Preparative Meeting (under the care of Duck Creek Meeting), the . . . Map (db m39459) HM
208 Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia — KC-91 — Warner Mifflin1745 - 1798
On South State Street close to Quaker Hill Road.
A native of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Mifflin came to Delaware as a young man. Born into a slaveholding Quaker family, he manumitted his own slaves in 1774-75 and later became one of America's foremost abolitionists of the 18th century. As an elder . . . Map (db m39456) HM
209 Delaware, Kent County, Marydel — KC-69 — Mason-Dixon Crownstone
On Halltown Road (Delaware Route 8), on the left when traveling west.
Responsible for marking the boundaries of Maryland and Pennsylvania (including the "Three Lower Counties" of Delaware), Mason and Dixon began their survey of the North-South or Tangent Line at the southwestern corner of present-day Delaware in June . . . Map (db m168146) HM
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210 Delaware, Kent County, Marydel — K-52 — Thomas' Chapel(Chapeltown)
On Westville Road (Delaware Route 208) 0.7 miles east of Local Road 224, on the right when traveling east.
The site of one of the earliest Methodist Churches in America, the first structure was built in 1761 as an Episcopal Church. Built of logs, the church was referred to as the Log or Forest Chapel. According to tradition, ownership of the structure . . . Map (db m138266) HM
211 Delaware, Kent County, Marydel — KC-12 — West Dover Hundred
On Halltown Road (Delaware Route 8), on the right when traveling east.
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 m74137) HM
212 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-111 — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
On 4th Street.
It is believed that parishioners of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church were worshiping in a private residence on North Street by 1859. The church eventually moved to a site on Church Street to accommodate the growing congregation. On March 2, . . . Map (db m69034) HM
213 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-101 — Christ ChurchMispillion Milford
On N. Church Street.
Christ Church Mispillion was the second parish in Delaware established by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The Rev. Thomas Crawford first held services of the Church of England in lower Kent County in 1704. The . . . Map (db m69033) HM
214 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-114 — Colonel John Haslet
On Airport Road.
Colonel John Haslet-A native of Ulster, Ireland, John Haslet was born circa 1728 and emigrated to America about 1757. After playing an active role in the Pennsylvania militia during the French and Indian War, Haslet eventually settled in the Milford . . . Map (db m142542) HM
215 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — History of Goat Island / Milford Contributes to the War Effort
Near Fisher Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Mispillion Street, on the left when traveling north.
History of Goat Island This nine-acre island was created in 1927 when the Army Corps of Engineers dug a channel removing the oxbow and straighten the river. At that time, shipbuilding and agriculture were important industries in Milford and . . . Map (db m198913) HM
216 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Joseph Oliver
Near N. Church Street.
In memory of Joseph Oliver who departed this life February 28, twenty minutes after seven in the morning in the Year of our Lord 1807 aged about eighty years. Joseph Oliver was owner of land North of the Mispillion River, formally known as Saw . . . Map (db m41882) HM
217 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Liberty Tree Memorial
On Northeast Front Street (Delaware Route 14) just east of Denny Row. Reported unreadable.
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree", our country’s first symbol of freedom. On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover their stamp collector hung in effigy suspended from a giant elm. A few . . . Map (db m227857) HM
218 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — K-29 — Milford
On N Front Street (Delaware Route 14) near Maple Street, on the right when traveling west.
Town laid out by Joseph Oliver 1787. Village was located on tract then called “Saw-Mill Range.” Named Milford from fording place near mill-dam erected by Rev. Sydenham Thorne across Mispillion Creek, 1787. First incorporated 1807. Old town in Kent . . . Map (db m36909) HM
219 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-28 — Milford
On N Walnut Street (County Route 20), on the right when traveling south.
Town laid out by Joseph Oliver 1787. Village was located on tract then called “Saw-Mill Range.” Named Milford from fording place near mill-dam erected by Rev. Sydenham Thorne across Mispillion Creek, 1787. First incorporated 1807. Old town in Kent . . . Map (db m36950) HM
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220 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Milford Parks and Recreation Director…
Near Fisher Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Mispillion Street, on the left when traveling north.
Milford Parks and Recreation Director, Gary L. Emory, sits on the bank of Goat Island in the Mispillion River (1981). In the background the newly constructed Milford Police Department can be seen. Goat Island was the first parcel of land acquired by . . . Map (db m198909) HM
221 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Milford Veterans Memorial
On Northeast Front Street just east of Denny Row, on the right when traveling east.
Milford honors her men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States in all wars In memory of the founders, builders and defenders of our home town In memory of Thomas G. Hanley for . . . Map (db m142551) WM
222 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Mispillion River Greenway Historical Sites
Near Mill Street, 0.1 miles south of Front Street.
See individual pictures for text.Map (db m41884) HM
223 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-115 — Observation Tower at Big Stone Beach
On North Big Stone Beach Drive.
The metal observation tower at Big Stone Beach was one of five constructed in Delaware between World Wars I and II to reinforce nearby Fort Saulsbury. These towers formed an integral part of the fort’s fire control system. Built from metal and . . . Map (db m142612) HM
224 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-92 — Parson Thorne Mansion(Silver Hill)
Near NW Front Street (Delaware Route 14) near Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This historic building lies within a 1,750 acre Duke of York land patent called Saw Mill Range granted to Henry Bowman in 1680. The first known resident of this portion of the tract was Joseph Booth, who purchased 510 acres from the Bowman . . . Map (db m37393) HM
225 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-65 — Site of Milford's First Methodist Church
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 . . . Map (db m36888) HM
226 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Site of the Home of General Alfred T.A. Torbert
On Northwest 2nd Street at North Walnut Street (County Road 20), on the left when traveling west on Northwest 2nd Street.
On this site stood the home of General Alfred T. A. Torbert who served his country in the War Between the States and later as Consul General at Paris. The building was erected circa 1825 by Benjamin Wadhams for a tavern and later was remodeled for a . . . Map (db m142578) HM
227 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — The Towers20 Church Street
On NE Front Street at North Street on NE Front Street.
The Towers has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m41880) HM
228 Delaware, Kent County, Sandtown, Camden Wyoming — KC-95 — Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church
On Willow Grove Road (Delaware Route 10) east of Mt. Olive Cemetery Rd, on the right when traveling west.
Organized on July 18, 1781, the "Baptist Church at Mount Moriah" also called Cow Marsh Baptist Church, is the fourth Primitive Baptist congregation formally constituted in Delaware. For many years members met in area homes. In 1793, Job Meredith . . . Map (db m113687) HM
229 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-67 — "First in the World"Post # 14 American Legion Ambulance Service
On West Glenwood Avenue at North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on West Glenwood Avenue.
In 1924, the members of the David C. Harrison American Legion Post # 14 initiated the first American Legion ambulance service in the world. Its eighteen founding members were veterans of World War I who volunteered their time to transport the . . . Map (db m39026) HM
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230 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-67 — "First in the World"Post #14 American Legion Ambulance Service
On Smyrna Clayton Boulevard (Delaware Route 6) just west of Wheatleys Pond Road (Delaware Route 300), on the right when traveling west.
In 1924, the David C. Harrison American Legion Post #14 in Smyrna formed the first American Legion Ambulance Service in the world. The 18 founding members were veterans of World War I who volunteered to transport sick and injured community members . . . Map (db m174556) HM
231 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Allee House
Near Dutch Neck Road.
In 1706 John Allee, of a Huguenot family, bought a 600-acre tract, "Woodstock Bower," of which this land is a part. One of his sons, Abraham, was prominent in Kent County affairs until his death in 1776: Member of the General Assembly 1726, . . . Map (db m39589) HM
232 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-106 — Citizens' Hose Company No. 1. Inc.
On West Commerce Street.
The history of Citizens Hose Company No.1, Inc. began on January 6, 1886, when thirty residents of Smyrna voted to "go into permanent organization" to serve the firefighting needs of the community. Their charter was approved by the Delaware . . . Map (db m141288) HM
233 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-2 — Commodore Jacob Jones
On U.S. 13 close to S. East Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born 1768, near this site. Commanded U.S. Sloop Wasp in notable victory over superior British sloop Frolic, October, 1812, off Cape Hatteras. Commanded frigate Constitution 1818-1829. Died August, 1850. Buried at Cecilton, Maryland. Reinterred in . . . Map (db m39031) HM
234 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Dedicated To All Who Served
On Wheatleys Pond Road (Delaware Route 300) north of Baynard Farm Lane.
Grey M. Budd • † James E. Brown • † John W. Shallengerger • † C. E. Dick Burris • † Daniel D. Jenkins • † John D. Heverin, Jr. • † Thomas H. Pearce • † Walter L. Marryat • † Roy W. Jones • † William Billy Rohman • † David W. . . . Map (db m130456) WM
235 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — K-123 — Former site of Whitehall Plantation
On Whitehall Neck Road.
Whitehall Plantation, once owned by the Chew family, contained over 400 acres of land and was worked solely by enslaved labor. Among those enslaved was Richard Allen who was born here and later founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church. By 1798 . . . Map (db m142525) HM
236 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-60 — Home of Allen McLane
On West Mt. Vernon Street.
For many years this home was the property of Colonel Allen McLane, statesman and hero of the American Revolution. Born in Philadelphia August 8, 1746, McLane had moved to Delaware by 1769. His military career began when he was commissioned . . . Map (db m39028) HM
237 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — In Memory of Victor D. Ennis1919 - 1955
On West Commerce Street at South Delaware Street, on the left when traveling west on West Commerce Street.
WWII Air Force Pilot Held prisoner by the enemy for one year Member Citizens Hose Co. Map (db m174547) WM
238 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Korean War Veterans Memorial
Near North Main Street (Delaware Route 65) east of Providence Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedication June 28, 2000 War started June 25, 1950Map (db m130459) WM
239 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Maj. McLane Bridge Lake Como Spillway
On South Main Street close to South Dupont Boulevard (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
Major Allen McLane of the village of Duck Creek Crossroads, now known as Smyrna, Delaware, was one of Delaware's most significant heroes of the American Revolution. McLane volunteered for service in Virginia at the start of the revolution, and . . . Map (db m174546) HM WM
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240 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Pearl Harbor Memorial
On South Main Street just north of South Dupont Boulevard (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
In memory of those who perished December 7th, 1941 "A date which will live in infamy" Never again will one generation of veterans abandon anotherMap (db m174542) WM
241 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Presbyterian Church of Smyrna
On West Commerce Street at Benson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Commerce Street.
Proclaiming the Excellencies of Jesus Christ
"Behold I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will not be disappointed." 1 Peter 2:5
The First Presbyterian Church of . . . Map (db m174548) HM
242 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — K-102 — School District No. 5
On West South Street.
In 1829 the Delaware General Assembly enacted legislation resulting in the establishment of a public school system. The state was subdivided into local districts. One of these was School District #5, which was created to serve the needs of students . . . Map (db m142499) HM
243 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-78 — Sgt. John B. MaberryMedal of Honor Recipient
Near West Glenwood Avenue.
Born December 17, 1841, John B. Maberry was the son of John and Temperance Brockson Maberry of Duck Creek Hundred. Responding to the call of his country, he enlisted in the Union Army’s Company F, First Regiment, Delaware Infantry Volunteers, in . . . Map (db m39024) HM
244 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-81 — Site of Duck Creek Presbyterian Church
On U.S. 13, on the right when traveling south.
In 1733 a charter was granted to “a dissenting congregation” of Scots and Irish Presbyterians who had settled in this area. A Meeting House was subsequently erected at this location. The Reverend Thomas Evans conducted the first service . . . Map (db m39032) HM
245 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-84 — Site of Green Pottery
Near N. Main Street close to Mt. Vernon Street.
In 1764, Thomas Green sold a one-quarter acre lot at this location to his grandson, Charles Green. Some time thereafter, Charles established a facility for the manufacturing of redware pottery on this site. The business is known to have been in . . . Map (db m39678) HM
246 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-56 — Site of Old Asbury Methodist Church
On Delaware Street, on the right when traveling south.
The roots of Methodism in this community can be traced to the organization of a local “society” in the 1770’s. Meetings were held in private homes before a frame structure was built here circa 1786 on land provided by Col. Allan McLane, . . . Map (db m39027) HM
247 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Site of the Duck Creek Society of Friends
On Duck Creek Parkway.
The first religious organization to hold services in Duck Creek Hundred - 1705. Property transferred to Duck Creek Historical Society - 1962. Michael Desmond, Jr's Eagle Scout Restoration Project - 2002.Map (db m39711) HM
248 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-71 — Smyrna Opera House and Old Town Hall
On West South Street at S, Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West South Street.
In the spring of 1869, the Commissioners of Smyrna approved a plan to erect a Town Hall. Responding to the long-held desire of the citizens for a venue for public gatherings, architect Richard Mitchell designed the building to include a . . . Map (db m39030) HM
249 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — St. Peter's Episcopal Church22 North Union Street — Smyrna Historic District —
On North Union Street north of West Commerce Street (Delaware Route 6), on the right when traveling north.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Smyrna Historic District on the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m130457) HM
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250 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-125 — St. Peter's Episcopal Church
On Main Street.
Founded in 1740, St. Peter's was originally located near Duck Creek on the old King's Highway. In 1762 the congregation moved to a newly constructed stone chapel on the site of St. Peter's Cemetery. When the chapel fell into disrepair, the . . . Map (db m141377) HM
251 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-85 — The Barracks
On South Main Street.
This longtime Smyrna landmark was constructed by Robert Holliday in the late 18th century. The first known residents of the home are believed to have been the family of his daughter, Susannah Holliday Wilson. The origin of the name “The . . . Map (db m39029) HM
252 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — The Delaware House27 North Main Street
Near North Main Street.
The Delaware House N. Main & Mt. Vernon Street c. 1817 National Register of Historic Places of the Smyrna Historic DistrictMap (db m39676) HM
253 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — The Gray Box Chateau24 North Main Street
Near N. Main Street close to W. Commerce Street.
The Gray Box Chateau 24 North Main Street has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1764Map (db m174313) HM
254 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — The John Cummins Mansion114 North Main Street
Near North Main Street close to Mt. Vernon Street.
The John Cummins Mansion has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior May 23, 1980Map (db m174312) HM
255 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-103 — Thomas D. Clayton School
On Monrovia Avenue.
In 1919, a new era for education in Delaware was initiated when a statewide effort to replace old and outdated facilities was undertaken. In 1922, the new Smyrna Colored School opened its doors for African-Americans and other persons of color . . . Map (db m141287) HM
256 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Thornley House128 West Commerce Street
On West Commerce Street just west of Benson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Thornley House circa 1920 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m174551) HM
257 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — KC-113 — Union Cemetery
On Monrovia Avenue south of East Commerce Street (Delaware Route 6), on the right when traveling south.
The name Union Cemetery is derived from the fact that this burial site was created to inter deceased members affiliated with the African-American houses of worship in this area. Originally owned by James and Hester Till, the land for the cemetery . . . Map (db m130460) HM
258 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Veterans Memorial
On North Main Street (Delaware Route 65) east of Providence Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Smyrna — Clayton honors their men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United StatesMap (db m130458) WM
259 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — Veterans Memorial
On South Dupont Boulevard (U.S. 13) 0.1 miles south of South Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
This plaque is dedicated to the veterans of all wars whose mortal remains now repose in this cemetery.Map (db m174543) WM
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260 Delaware, Kent County, Viola — KC-58 — Immigrant Jewish Farmers
On Kersey Road.
Delaware’s first Jewish farmers, Isaac and Ida Beinoff, settled here in 1897. Like those to follow, they were recent immigrants fleeing poverty and oppression in their native Russia. Between 1912 and 1929, the Jewish Agriculture Society, based in . . . Map (db m142529) HM
261 Delaware, Kent County, Viola — K-15 — North Murderkill Hundred
On Rt. 13.
Formerly part of Murderkill Hundred, originally called Motherkill Hundred, kill meaning creek in Dutch. Original boundaries were St. Jones Creek on north, and Murderkill Creek on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1867, . . . Map (db m51113) HM
262 Delaware, Kent County, Willow Grove, Camden Wyoming — KC-118 — Samuel D. Burris
On Willow Grove Road (Delaware Route 10) at Henry Cowgill Road (Delaware Route 10), on the left when traveling north on Willow Grove Road.
Samuel D. Burris, a free African-American conductor on the Underground Railroad resided in the Willow Grove area during the 1840s. He helped enslaved people find their pathway to freedom in Philadelphia. Caught for aiding and abetting runaway slaves . . . Map (db m142503) HM
263 Delaware, Kent County, Woodside — Woodside United Methodist ChurchBuilt 1889
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior Map (db m245620) HM
264 Delaware, Kent County, Wyoming — KC-116 — Caesar Rodney School District
On Front Street.
State Consolidated District No. 1 was authorized and created on July 1, 1915. Seven months later on February 28, 1916, voters of the district approved the request of the State Board of Education by a vote of 52 to 1 to bond together schools in the . . . Map (db m94381) HM
265 Delaware, Kent County, Wyoming — KC-99 — Coming of the Railroad
On Railroad Avenue close to Camden-Wyoming Road.
Efforts to establish rail transportation in Delaware were realized in 1832 with the completion of the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad connecting shipping traffic on the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River. The promise of railroads was clearly . . . Map (db m39604) HM
266 Delaware, Kent County, Wyoming — KC-63 — Town of Wyoming
On Railroad Avenue close to Camden-Wyoming Road.
The construction of the Delaware Railroad in the 1850s led to the establishment of the Delmarva Peninsula’s first and most important north-south railway transportation artery. Proximity to the nearby community of Camden resulted in the location of a . . . Map (db m39603) HM
267 Delaware, New Castle County, Arden — Grubb Family Burying Ground
On Harvey Road north of The Sweep, on the right when traveling south.
In 1677, John Grubb (1652-1708) came from Stoke Climsland, Cornwall and settled on the Delaware River at "Grubb's Landing." He was one of the first Englishmen in Delaware. John and his wife Frances raised nine children: Emanuel Grubb . . . Map (db m144195) HM
268 Delaware, New Castle County, Arden — NCC-249 — Harvey Barn
On Millers Road, 0.1 miles north of The Mall, on the right when traveling north.
The Harvey Farm was purchased in 1922 to become the Village of Ardentown. In 1931, the barn, believed to have been built in the 1890s, was converted into the Robin Hood Theatre, a professional summer theater. Film and stage actors including Barbara . . . Map (db m239625) HM
269 Delaware, New Castle County, Arden — NC-92 — Village of Arden
On Harvey Road.
Arden is an intentional community, founded in 1900 by social reformers Frank Stephens, a sculptor, and Will Price, an architect, to create a society based on Henry George’s Single Tax economics and William Morris’s arts and crafts philosophy. . . . Map (db m239057) HM
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270 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — Address by President Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, an early national cemetery for the Civil War dead. Starting in 1909, a date . . . Map (db m184904) HM WM
271 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — Boswell Square
On St. Andrews Road at Loch Lomond Street, on the right when traveling east on St. Andrews Road.
Named for James Boswell who was born in 1740 in Edinburgh, Scotland and was educated at Utrecht and Edinburgh University. Although a lawyer by profession, Boswell traveled widely in Europe and wrote at length of his journeys with skill and wit. The . . . Map (db m146784) HM
272 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — Delaware Medal of Honor Recipients and Those Who Died in Service Memorial Cenotaph
[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
273 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — POW/MIA Chair of HonorYou Are Not Forgotten — All Gave Some • Some Gave All —
Since World War I more than 91,000 American soldiers[, sailors, airmen, and marines] are unaccounted for. This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of [t]hese brave men and women and to the [s]acrifices each made in serving this . . . Map (db m184896) HM WM
274 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — Sgt. James P. Connor Memorial Circle
Near Chesapeake City Road, 0.1 miles west of Summit Bridge Road (Delaware Route 71/896), on the right when traveling west.
Medal of Honor recipient WWIIMap (db m189388) WM
275 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — NC-126 — Sgt. James P. Connor Memorial Circle
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
276 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — NCC-251 — Site of African Union Church and Cemetery
On Bear Christiana Road, on the right when traveling north.
The African Union Church (AUC) of Christiana Bridge built a wood-framed church on this site in 1819. The AUC was the first incorporated religious group in the country controlled entirely by African Americans. The congregation replaced the structure . . . Map (db m243662) HM
277 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear — The John Barbour PreserveThe Father of Scottish Literature
On East Scotland Drive just west of St. Andrews Road, on the right when traveling west.
John Barbour was born about 1316 and died in 1396. He was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, a well educated man and for 40 years served as Archdeacon of St. Machar Cathedral. In the mid 14th century there were no Scottish universities. John . . . Map (db m146790) HM
278 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Glasgow — Veterans Memorial
Near Chesapeake City Road, 0.1 miles west of Summit Ridge Road (Delaware Route 71/896), on the right when traveling west.
In honor of all Delaware Veterans and their families Map (db m189387) WM
279 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Lums Pond State Park — Peter Geldof, Jr.: First Director of Delaware's Park SystemPioneer 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
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280 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte — A pathway through the past
Near Cauffiel Parkway south of Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south.
The trail you are standing on is surrounded by clues to this area's history. Some clues are clearly visible. Others are in the ground where you cannot see them. Archaeologists and historians study all these clues along with written records to . . . Map (db m227729) HM
281 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte — NC-201 — Blue Rock Community Club
On Brandywine Blvd., on the right when traveling north.
Established in 1917 as part of the esteemed General Federation of Women's Clubs, The Blue Rock Community Club (BRCC) provided an important social and service-oriented outlet for women. Beginning with just 11 founding members, the Club became an . . . Map (db m94235) HM
282 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte — NCC-239 — Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage
On Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13).
Mount Pleasant ME Church formed in 1837 as an outgrowth of local camp meetings. Construction on the simple stone church began in 1838 and a cemetery was established in 1841. In 1893, Mount Pleasant added stained glass windows, a raised pulpit, and . . . Map (db m140549) HM
283 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte — Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Near Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13) south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
Welcome to the Mount Pleasant Episcopal Cemetery, first established in 1841. There are 110 known graves and several unknown or unmarked graves. Members of both the Methodist Episcopal Church (1841-1960) and the Church of Christ (1961-1996) are . . . Map (db m240844) HM WM
284 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte — The Cauffiel House and Estatea country home on the river
Near Cauffiel Parkway south of Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south.
Once the summer home of a prosperous Wilmington businessman and his family, the Cauffiel House has changed little since it was built in the late 1920s. The colonial style brick house still looks down to the Delaware River over land that was . . . Map (db m227941) HM
285 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte — World War I Memorial
On Brandywine Boulevard just south of Lore Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m240853) WM
286 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Bellevue State Park — Bellevue Hosts Tennis Championships
On Carr Road south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
The War Years In 1944 and 1945, William duPont, Jr. hosted three important tennis championships at Bellevue. The events brought national recognition to duPont's role in promoting tennis and to the sports center he created on this estate. . . . Map (db m240851) HM
287 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Bellevue State Park — Charles A. SalkinDelaware State Parks Pioneer of Preservation — Bellevue State Park —
Near Carr Road south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
Charles A. "Chazz" Salkin's 35-year career with Delaware State Parks began as Director of the Young Adult Conservation Corps at Bellevue State Park in 1978 and culminated in an unprecedented 21-year tenure as Director of the Delaware Division of . . . Map (db m240845) HM
288 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Bellevue State Park — Kentucky Coffeetree(Gymnocladus dioicus)
Near Carr Road south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
This was one of the first trees sent back to Europe from the New World. Tea made from the roots was given to women during childbirth and was also made into cough medicine.Map (db m240846) HM
289 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Bellevue State Park — Margaret Osborne duPont
Near Carr Road south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
Tennis Champion and Champion for Tennis Margaret Osborne was already tennis champion when she married William duPont, Jr. in 1947. She went on to win titles both in this country and Europe, while working in Delaware to advance the game of . . . Map (db m240849) HM
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290 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Bellevue State Park — NC-170 — Mount Pleasant School
Near Carr Rd, 0.5 miles west of Philadelphia Pike.
On February 12, 1829, the Delaware Legislature passed the “Act for the establishment of free schools.” To meet the educational needs of the area’s youth, local residents formed a committee that purchased a parcel of land from Joseph Orr in 1830 for . . . Map (db m80519) HM
291 Delaware, New Castle County, Bellefonte, Bellevue State Park — William duPont, Jr.
Near Carr Road south of Bellevue Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
The Bellevue Transformation After inheriting Bellevue from his father in 1928, William duPont, Jr. transformed the estate to reflect his own passions. DuPont was a man who loved his time on horseback and on the tennis court, and Bellevue . . . Map (db m240848) HM
292 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — NC-173 — Christiana Presbyterian ChurchAmerican Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
On Old Baltimore Pike (Delaware Route 7) near Delaware Route 7, on the right when traveling south.
Known in its early days as the "Presbyterian Church at Christiana Bridge," this congregation was organized in the 1730s. A church structure was built on this site soon after and a graveyard was established by the mid-18th century. Rev. Charles . . . Map (db m145161) HM
293 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — NC-205 — Christiana Public School #111-C
On N. Old Baltimore Pike (Delaware Route 7), on the right when traveling north.
Formal education for African American children in Christiana began in the 1880s with the construction of a one-room schoolhouse. Many African American schools in existence at this time were marked by dilapidated facilities, a lack of running water, . . . Map (db m145173) HM
294 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — NC-98 — Christiana United Methodist Church
On W. Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The origin of this congregation may be traced to the earliest days of Methodism in America. In March, 1771, Joseph Pilmore, one of the first Methodist missionaries from England, preached outdoors at Christiana. Upon returning in 1773, Pilmore noted . . . Map (db m145164) HM
295 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — NC-51 — Lafayette
On East Main Street (Delaware Route 7), on the right when traveling west.
General Lafayette enroute to Virginia, to command expedition against Benedict Arnold, landed 1500 troops here, with cannon, stores, and ammunition, March 2, 1781. Council of Maryland issued warrant to impress carriages, teams and drivers for his use . . . Map (db m145051) HM
296 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — 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
297 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — NC-184 — Old Fort Union American Methodist Episcopal Church
On N. Old Baltimore Pike (Delaware Route 7) at Bayard Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Old Baltimore Pike.
In 1813 a group of African-American Methodists led by Peter Spencer formed an independent denomination that came to be known as the African Union Church. It was the first incorporated religious body in the United States controlled entirely by . . . Map (db m145162) HM
298 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — NC-52 — Samuel Patterson
On West Main Street just north of Flanders Way, on the right when traveling west.
Operated flour mill one-fourth mile south. Was captain in French and Indian War. In American Revolution was member of Boston Relief Committee, colonel of Delaware battalion of famous "Flying Camp," Brigadier General of Delaware militia and first . . . Map (db m67210) HM
299 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — Talbot's Fort
On Christiana Bypass (Delaware Route 273) just west of Brown's Lane.
Colonel George Talbot , cousin of Lord Baltimore, in defiance of William Penn's claim to Delaware, erected a fort nearby, 1684, on land of the Widow Ogle. Talbot dispossessed settlers between here and Iron Hill who refused to acknowledge Baltimore . . . Map (db m145052) HM
300 Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana — Village of Christiana
On W. Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Colonial River Port and Crossroads A National Historic District 1684 [reverse side] Named for Queen Christina of Sweden Home of Col. John Read Landing of Marquis de Lafayette and 1500 Troops. March 1781 Major colonial . . . Map (db m145361)

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