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Pearl Harbor Survivors Marker image, Touch for more information
By Nate Davidson, November 23, 2011
Pearl Harbor Survivors Marker
1 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Inc. — Delaware Chapter One
On S. State Street at Kings Highway SW on S. State Street.
2 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — USS Delaware — (BB-28) — The Dreadnought —
On M.L.K. Jr Boulevard North at Legislative Avenue, on the right when traveling west on M.L.K. Jr Boulevard North.
3 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, Pickering Beach — The Atlantic Horseshoe Crab — Limulus polyphemus — Backyard Stewardship Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary Program —
On Pickering Beach Road (County Road 349) at North Sandpiper Drive, on the right when traveling west on Pickering Beach Road.
4 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.
5 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — Mispillion River Greenway Historical Sites
Near Mill Street, 0.1 miles south of Front Street.
6 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.
7 Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Lums Pond State Park — Peter Geldof, Jr.: First Director of Delaware's Park System — Pioneer of Preservation
Near Buck Jersey Road, 1.2 miles south of Howell School Road, on the right when traveling east.
8 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Building the C&D Canal
On Clinton Street, 0.1 miles south of Harbor Street when traveling south.
9 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Coastal Defense Forts
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.
10 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Delaware City Fire Company — Fireboat One-Five — Brief History of the Delaware City Fire Company River Rescue Division —
On Canal Street at Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling north on Canal Street.
11 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Fishing, Hunting & Trapping
On Clinton Street, 0.1 miles north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Floated Across The River — Fort Dupont — Shaped by History and Anchored in Nature —
On Officers Row, 0.1 miles west of Wingate Road, on the right when traveling west.
13 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Heronry on Pea Patch Island
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the left when traveling north on Clinton Street.
14 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Historic Delaware City
On Clinton Street.
15 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Polktown, Delaware — Circa 1835 — African Union Church Cemetery —
Near Michael N. Castle Trail, 0.4 miles south of 5th Street (Delaware Route 9), on the right when traveling south.
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16 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Power Station — Back-up electric plant for the fort.
17 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Sailing on the C&D Canal
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.
18 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — The Diving Bell
On Clinton Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — The Lock at Delaware City
On Clinton Street, 0.1 miles north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Waterfront at Delaware City
On Clinton Street at Harbor Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.
21 Delaware, New Castle County, Edgemoor — Timeline of the Delaware River
On Lighthouse Road, 0.7 miles north of Edgemoor Road.
22 Delaware, New Castle County, Glasgow — New Castle Frenchtown Railroad
On Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40) east of South College Avenue (Delaware Route 896), on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
23 Delaware, New Castle County, Middletown — NCC-261 — Augustine Beach
On Saint Augustine Road (Delaware Route 9) just north of Farm Lane, on the right when traveling north.
24 Delaware, New Castle County, Middletown — NC-16 — Commodore Thomas Macdonough
On US 13, 0.5 miles south of Del. 896, on the right when traveling south.
25 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — NC-22 — Broad Dyke
On Wilmington Road at Chestnut Road and East 4th Street on Wilmington Road.
26 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — Crossing the Delaware
Near Delaware Street south of The Strand, on the left when traveling south.
27 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — Delaware & New Jersey WWII Submariners Memorial — Dedicated to those who serve in Submarines of the U.S. Navy — The Silent Service ~ Pride Runs Deep —
Near Cherry Lane at New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9).
28 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — Delaware Street Wharf Reconstruction — Nov. 1982 - May 1983
On Delaware Street at The Strand on Delaware Street.
29 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — New Castle Harbor
Near Delaware Street.
30 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — NC-151 — Meeteer House
On Kirkwood Highway (Delaware Route 2) at Old Possum Park Road, on the right when traveling west on Kirkwood Highway.
31 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — Milling in Pencader Hundred
On Dayett Mills Road south of Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling south.
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32 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Glasgow — NC-53 — Washington's Reconnaissance
On South Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling west.
33 Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn — Floating Cabins and Skinning Shacks — Symbols of the Marsh
Near Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north.
34 Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn — NC-131 — Port Penn Front Range Light
On St. Augustine Road Rt. 9, on the right when traveling north.
35 Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn — 2 — The Cannery Lot — Opportunity from Change — The Village of Port Penn —
On Market Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
36 Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn — The Cleaver House — At the Crossroads of Commerce
On Congress St. at Market Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress St..
37 Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn — Wetland Ways — Bob Beck: Preserver of Port Penn Traditions
Near Liberty Street.
38 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — "The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad — The Delaware Underground Railroad —
On East 7th Street.
39 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Alapocas Run State Park — The blue rocks of Alapocas Run Park
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling north.
40 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot
Near South Park Drive east of Lovering Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
41 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Lower Dam and North Short Millrace
On South Park Drive east of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — White Oak — Quercus alba
On North Park Drive north of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Village — NC-101 — Brandywine Village
On N. Market Street (Business U.S. 13) at Race Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Market Street.
44 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Christina Park — Swedes Landing Trail
On North Church Street.
45 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — A City’s Growing Demand for Water — Cool Spring Reservoir Plaza — established 2009 —
On N. Franklin Street at West 11th Street on N. Franklin Street.
46 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — NC-121 — Cool Spring Park
On 10th Street at Van Buren St., on the right when traveling west on 10th Street.
47 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — Evolution of Safe Drinking Water — Cool Spring Reservoir Plaza — established 2009 —
Near North Franklin Street at West 11th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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48 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — Rain Garden / Jardin De Lluvia
On North Van Buren Street north of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
49 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — Science in Action — Cool Spring Reservoir Plaza — established 2009 —
Near North Franklin Street at West 11th Street, on the right.
50 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — Stormwater Planters / Jardineras De Aguas Pluviales
On North Van Buren Street north of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Cool Spring — The Pump House and Gate House — Cool Spring Reservoir Plaza — established 2009 —
Near North Van Buren Street at West 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
52 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, East 7th Street Peninsula — NC-80 — Anthony - Delaware's First Known Black Settler
On East 7th Street west of Wilmington Industrial Park, on the right when traveling east.
53 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Edgemoor — Delaware: Trading with the world
On Lighthouse Road, 0.9 miles north of Ellerslie Road, on the right when traveling north.
54 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Edgemoor — Memories of Fox Point — The old days remembered
On Lighthouse Road, 0.9 miles north of Ellerslie Road, on the right when traveling north.
55 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Edgemoor — Welcome to Fox Point State Park — Unique in many ways
On Lighthouse Road, 1 mile north of Ellerslie Road, on the right when traveling north.
56 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Forty Acres — Landscaping for Rainwater Management
On North Dupont Street at Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Dupont Street.
57 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Brandywine River Powder Mills — 1803 - 1921 — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —
On Hagley Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.
58 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — NCC-60 — du Pont Powder Mills
On Hagley Creek Road at Stone Block Row, on the left when traveling north on Hagley Creek Road.
59 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Hercules "Type A" Turbine Water Wheel — Eleutherian Mills Hagley Yard —
On Hagley Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
60 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Industrial Power
On Hagley Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.
61 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Roll Mill
Near Hagley Creek Road south of Blacksmith Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Transmitting Power With Line Shafts and Gears
On Hagley Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
63 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot
On South Park Drive east of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.
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64 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back… — …about 100 years ago from this spot
On South Park Drive at West Street, on the right when traveling west on South Park Drive. Reported permanently removed.
65 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Newport — NCC-33 — Washington's Earthworks
On Newport Road, 0.1 miles north of Kiamensi Road, on the right when traveling north.
66 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Historic Shipyards — Riverfront Wilmington
Near River Place east of Justison Street, on the left when traveling east.
67 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Historic Shipyards — Riverfront Wilmington
Near Justison Street south of Poole Place, on the right when traveling north.
68 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Michael S. Purzycki Riverwalk
On Jack A. Markell Trail, 0.1 miles north of Chase Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
69 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Russell W. Peterson
On Jack A. Markell Trail, 0.2 miles south of New Sweden Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge — Riverfront Wilmington
On Jack A. Markell Trail north of New Sweden Street, on the right when traveling north.
71 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — South Market Street Bridge — Riverfront Wilmington
Near South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) south of South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south.
72 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — The New World — Riverfront Wilmington
Near Justison Stret south of Shipyard Drive, on the right when traveling north.
73 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — World War II — Riverfront Wilmington
On Jack A. Markell Trail at Pettinaro Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Jack A. Markell Trail.
74 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — World War II — Riverfront Wilmington
On Jack A. Markell Trail at Pettinaro Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Jack A. Markell Trail.
75 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverside — Bird's Eye View — Riverfront Wilmington
On South Poplar Street, 0.1 miles south of East Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
76 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverside — Steamboats & Ferries — Riverfront Wilmington
On South Poplar Street, 0.1 miles south of East Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverside — Steamboats & Ferries — Riverfront Wilmington
Near South Poplar Street, 0.1 miles south of East Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
78 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Swedes Landing — NC-80 — Anthony — Delaware's First Known Black Settler
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
79 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Swedes Landing — Kalmar Nyckel
On East 7th Street, 0.2 miles east of Wilmington Industrial Park, on the right when traveling east. Reported unreadable.
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80 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Swedes Landing — The Monument
On East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
81 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Swedes Landing — The Park
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
82 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Trolley Square — Christopher Columbus — 1451 - 1506 — Italian Explorer, Navigator, and Colonizer
On Pennsylvania Avenue at North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
83 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Winterthur — Glade
84 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Winterthur — Lynn W. Williams - Pioneer of Preservation — Conservationist, Educator, Advocate — Delaware State Parks Pioneer of Preservation —
Near Indian Springs Trail.
85 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach — SC-158 — Bethany Beach Loop Canal
On Pennsylvania Avenue (Local Road 51) at First Street, on the right when traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue.
86 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach — Catching Waves — Delaware Seashore State Park
Near Access Road A, 0.2 miles north of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1) when traveling north.
87 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach — Indian River Inlet and Bridge — Nature vs. Technology
On Turn Point Road (Local Road 50A) west of South Inlet Road, on the right when traveling west.
88 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach — Sand Bypass System — Creating Balance
Near Access Road A, 0.2 miles north of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the right when traveling north.
89 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethany Beach — SC-73 — Shipwreck of the Faithful Steward
On Delaware Route 1 at milepost 12 at Savages Ditch Rd., on the right when traveling south on State Route 1.
90 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — S-79 — Bethel Shipyard
On Main Street (County Road 493), on the right when traveling south.
91 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — Shipcarpenters and Seamen Memorial
On Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
92 Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — Indian River Inlet and Bridge — Nature vs. Technology
Near Inlet Road, 0.6 miles south of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
93 Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — Sand Bypass System — Creating Balance
Near Inlet Road, 0.6 miles south of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
94 Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — Standing Guard
On Coastal Highway.
95 Delaware, Sussex County, Dewey Beach — United States Life-Saving Service — Struggles with the Sea
Near Inlet Road, 0.6 miles south of Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
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96 Delaware, Sussex County, Fenwick Island — Fenwick Island Lighthouse
On Lighthouse Road (146th Street), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
97 Delaware, Sussex County, Fenwick Island — The Fenwick Island Lighthouse
On 146th Street at Lighthouse Ave, on the left when traveling east on 146th Street.
98 Delaware, Sussex County, Fenwick Island — The History of the Lighthouse
On Lighthouse Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
99 Delaware, Sussex County, Frankford — SC-237 — Captain Ebe Chandler House
On Main Street (County Road 54) at Reed Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
100 Delaware, Sussex County, Laurel — Ted Harvey: Innovator for Preservation — Pioneer of Preservation
On Wootten Road, 0.1 miles east of Trussum Pond Road, on the right when traveling east.

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