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"The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad Marker image, Touch for more information
By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 21, 2023
"The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad Marker
1 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — "The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad
"The Rocks," a natural landing on the Christina River, was critical to Wilmington's Underground Railroad network. Captain James Watson Fountain outfitted a schooner to secretly carry freedom-seekers north from North Carolina and Virginia. Black . . . Map (db m226518) HM
2 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NCC-248 — Abraham Shadd Family
Abraham Doras Shadd (1801-1882) was the grandson of Hans and Elizabeth Schad, a Hessian soldier and free Black woman who settled in Delaware in the 1770s. Abraham was a shoemaker and a well-known abolitionist in Wilmington who aided freedom . . . Map (db m191564) HM
3 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-A10 — Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Organized about the year 1769. Early meetings held in academy woods, Gilpin’s Wharf and Thelwell’s School. Church Built in 1789. Dedicated to Bishop Francis Asbury. Here is buried Allen McLane, Lieutenant in Caesar Rodney’s Regiment 1779; . . . Map (db m92275) HM
4 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-138 — Brown v. Board of Education
Delaware remained a racially segregated society until the mid-twentieth century. Though the segregation of public schools was supported by the “separate but equal” doctrine that had been upheld by the nation’s highest court, the facilities and . . . Map (db m165893) HM
5 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NCC-238 — Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority
In August 1958, Wilmington City Councilman and Civil Rights activist William “Dutch” Burton worked with the NAACP to expose the racially discriminatory practices of the Eagle Coffee Shoppe. The restaurant was located on this site in a . . . Map (db m140547) HM
6 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Caesar Rodney Monument Reported missing
This statue was dedicated in 1923 to commemorate Caesar Rodney's ride to Philadelphia, July 1-2, 1776. Despite ill health, Rodney rode through thunder and rain to cast the deciding vote in the Delaware delegation for independence.Map (db m127806) HM
7 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-146 — Clifford BrownLegendary Jazz Musician
Born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the mid-20th century. He began to play the trumpet as a teenager while attending Howard High School. By 1948 he was playing in . . . Map (db m130221) HM
8 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-141 — Delaware's Jewish Community
This building, once known as the Morrow Building, symbolizes the founding of an organized Jewish community in Delaware. Jews have been present in Delaware since the 1650's. Until the late 19th Century, the Jewish community was too small to maintain . . . Map (db m166679) HM
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9 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Ezion Methodist Episcopal Church1805 - 1971
On this site in 1805 an historic institution in the Black experience was built. Its membership was commended by Bishop Francis Asbury when he visited the new church in 1806.
"The Africans here have a house to . . . Map (db m217948) HM
10 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-143 — Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church
In 1805 a group of African-Americans, desiring greater freedom of worship, withdrew from Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church to form a separate congregation. Led by Peter Spencer and William Anderson, they established what was then known as the . . . Map (db m14757) HM
11 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-156 — Grand Lodge of Delaware A.F.&A.M.
Organized Freemasonry in Delaware can be traced to the mid-18th century. For many years Lodges were chartered by other states. On June 6, 1806, representatives of Masonic Lodges located in Wilmington, New Castle, Newark, and Laurel, met at this . . . Map (db m92276) HM
12 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-84 — Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes Reported permanently removed
Born a slave, Bishop Spencer was the father of Delaware’s independent Black church movement. In 1813, he founded the Union Church of Africans, presently known as the African Union Methodist Protestant Church. The mother AUMP church . . . Map (db m144198) HM
13 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-82 — Howard High SchoolFirst Secondary School for Blacks in Delaware
Founded in 1867 by the Association for the Moral Improvement and Education of Colored People and named for Civil War General Oliver Otis Howard, the original school was located at 12th and Orange Streets. Pierre S. DuPont was the major benefactor . . . Map (db m10914) HM
14 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-149 — Knotty Pine Restaurant
In 1875 the Delaware General Assembly enacted legislation requiring the racial segregation of public places such as train stations, hotels, and restaurants. For most of the next century this practice was strictly enforced. Established at this . . . Map (db m10920) HM
15 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-181 — Lincoln's Speech
On June 10, 1848, Congressman Abraham Lincoln traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, for the purpose of addressing a meeting of members of the Whig political party. He was accompanied by Delaware Representative John W. Houston and two other members of . . . Map (db m94199) HM
16 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Louis L. Redding City County Building
Named in honor of Delaware’s first Afro-American attorney, graduate of Howard High School, Brown University, and Harvard Law School, admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1929, pioneer in the struggle for equality and tireless advocate in civil rights . . . Map (db m143952) HM
17 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Louis Lorenzo Redding, Esq.First African-American Attorney in Delaware — (b. October 25, 1901, d. September 28, 1998) —
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, relocated to 203 E. 10th Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Redding graduated from Howard High School in 1919, and with honors from Brown University in 1923. After college, Redding taught in Florida, and at Morehouse . . . Map (db m217947) HM
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18 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-200 — Mother Union American Methodist Episcopal Church
Established in 1813 by free African American Peter Spencer, the Union Church of Africans was the first independent African American religious denomination in the United States. After leaving Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church to start Ezion . . . Map (db m94195) HM
19 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-155 — Old Farmers Bank
On February 4, 1807, the General Assembly of the State of Delaware passed an act modeled after the charter of the Bank of the United States “to establish a Bank…under the name of the Farmers’ Bank of the State of Delaware.” On January . . . Map (db m160728) HM
20 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-150 — Old Town Hall
The construction of Town Hall began in 1798. Completed the following year, this was the first structure in Wilmington built for government use. It was designed by a building committee which followed the Borough Council’s request that the structure . . . Map (db m165578) HM
21 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-94 — Saint Joseph Church
The cradle of African-American Catholicism in Delaware, St. Joseph Church was organized in 1889 by Father John A. DeRuyter of the Josephites. Services were first held in the basement of St. Mary’s Church on 6th and Pine Streets. Incorporated as St. . . . Map (db m10919) HM
22 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-112 — Scott AME Zion Church
Zion Church in New York City, organized in 1796, was the catalyst by which the African Methodist Episcopal Zion denomination was established in 1821. By the 1870’s a number of Wilmington residents had affiliated themselves with this growing . . . Map (db m11011) HM
23 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Spencer Plaza rain gardens are working to keep Wilmington's waterways clear!
Rain is natural, but our hard-surfaced buildings, sidewalks and streets create an unnatural amount of water runoff that can cause flooding and pollute our creeks and rivers. Engine fluids (gasoline, oils, etc.) from the streets, trash on the . . . Map (db m92149)
24 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NCC-243 — The Monday Club
In 1876, a group of African American men seeking opportunities for political involvement, socio-economic freedom, and cultural enrichment in Wilmington formed The Monday Club. The club incorporated in 1893 and was named for members' only day off . . . Map (db m188451) HM
25 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-215 — Walnut Street YMCA
Walnut Street YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) was designed by Wilmington architect G. Morris Whitehead II as a community center for the city's African American population. Construction began on the three-story structure in 1939 and the . . . Map (db m94204) HM
26 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Welcome to WilmingtonDelaware
Hometown of US President Joe Biden Est. 1638 • Mayor Mike Purzycki Map (db m217903) HM
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27 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Willingtown Square Reported permanently removed
Willingtown Square honors Thomas Willing and the original name of the town he helped found in 1731. The four brick structures, built between 1748 and 1801, represent the types of houses common in early Willingtown. Buildings like these often . . . Map (db m165576) HM
28 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Black WalnutJuglans nigra
Black walnut nutmeats are used in candies, bread, and ice cream. The wood has been highly prized for furniture, gunstocks, and cabinets since Colonial times.Map (db m240739) HM
29 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Lower Dam and North Short Millrace
the Lower Dam and North Short Millrace are two, mid-to-late 18th century structures associated with Wilmington's early industrial development. The structures supplied water power to a collection of commercial flour mills downstream known as the . . . Map (db m240740) HM
30 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — North Memories of Brandywine Park
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
31 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Christina Park — Swedes Landing Trail
The Swedes Landing Trail, which highlights “Wilmington’s Waterfront Heritage” theme reflects the maritime heritage of the first permanent Swedish settlement in the United States. The one mule trail includes land along the northern bank of the . . . Map (db m64625) HM
32 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — NC-102 — Bethel A.M.E. Church
On May 10, 1846, a group of African-American residents of Wilmington who had affiliated themselves with the African Methodist Episcopal Church held a meeting for the purposes of electing trustees and organizing as a corporate body. At the time, . . . Map (db m168200) HM
33 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — St. Mary's Church
This church was founded in 1858 and dedicated the same year by Bishop (now Saint) John N. Neumann of Philadelphia. Referred to at the time as a ‘model of beauty, simplicity, solidity and economy,” the church represents an example of the Byzantine . . . Map (db m92277) HM
34 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — NCC-223 — St. Michael's Day Nursery
Founded in 1890, St. Michael's Day Nursery is one of the oldest early childhood education programs in Delaware. Originally located on Washington St., the school offered working class parents childcare at a time when it was typically unavailable to . . . Map (db m130467) HM
35 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — 28 — Votes for WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Former site of Garrett Settlement House. African American suffrage club and integrated suffrage events held here 1914-1920.Map (db m186357) HM
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36 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — Wilmington Historic Trail
This Historic Trail links the historical, social, and cultural patterns of development in Wilmington. The commercial and residential structures along this trail recreate the vitality and historic importance of 17th and 18th-century Wilmington. The . . . Map (db m130469) HM
37 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Downtown — Holocaust1933 - 1945
In memory of the 6,000,000 men, women, and children, victims of hatred whom the Nazi's brutally murdered only because they were Jews..... and the world remained silent.Map (db m215951) WM
38 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, DuPont Environmental Education Center — DuPont Environmental Education CenterWhere the City, River & Marsh Meet
DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC), the centerpiece of Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, was built by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware in 2009 and operates under a partnership with Delaware Nature Society. . . . Map (db m240837) HM
39 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, DuPont Environmental Education Center — Welcome to DuPont Environmental Education CenterWhere the City, River & Marsh Meet
DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC), the centerpiece of Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, was built by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware in 2009 and operates under a partnership with Delaware Nature Society. . . . Map (db m240838) HM
40 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, East 7th Street Peninsula — NC-80 — Anthony - Delaware's First Known Black Settler
A black man named Anthony was among the first permanent settlers of New Sweden. He came to the colony from the West Indies in 1639 aboard the Swedish ship Vogel Grip. Records indicate that Black Anthony became a free man named Antoni Swart, an . . . Map (db m228037) HM
41 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, East Front Street Park — NCC-253 — Women's Suffrage Parade
On May 2, 1914, the Delaware Congressional Union and Delaware Equal Suffrage Association held a parade in Wilmington. Approximately 400 suffragists marched from the Pennsylvania Railroad Station to the New Castle County Court House at 10th and . . . Map (db m184921) HM
42 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Happy Valley — George Read Memorial
In memory of George Read signer of the Constitution of the United States by the Delaware State Society, NSDAR, in this year Bicentennial year 1987. (Inscription on tomb stone) George Read born A.D. September 1732 Died 21st September 1798-Member . . . Map (db m107935) HM
43 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Happy Valley — Samuel Rodmond SmithApril 20, 1842 Sept 30, 1912
Soldier of the Civil War, Lieutenant 4 Delaware Infantry 1862, Captain 4 Delaware Infantry 1863, Brevetted Major U.S. Volunteers and awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallant and meritorious services.Map (db m107936) WM
44 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Kirkwood Park — Clifford Brown1930 - 1956
Clifford Brown, also known as "Brownie," was a highly influential and respected jazz trumpeter. A native of Wilmington, Brown began learning trumpet at the age of 13. He went on to tour throughout the United States and Europe, making brief . . . Map (db m217894) HM
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45 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Kirkwood Park — G.T. and Clara Gilbert
The sundial is a memorial to G.T. and Clara Gilbert Founder members of the Walnut Street YM and YWCAMap (db m217901) HM
46 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — A French Legion Kept Watch HereWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
During the American Revolution Lauzun's Legion spent the winter and spring of 1782-1783 in Wilmington to help guard Philadelphia and Baltimore from British attack. The troops were housed in the Wilmington Academy, located where the Grand Opera . . . Map (db m166673) HM
47 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Brandywine Pumping Station
Brandywine Pumping Station 1906 National Historic Register Brandywine Historic District 1976Map (db m210800) HM
48 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Clifford Brownb. October 30, 1930 — d. June 26, 1956 —
Wilmington native Clifford Brown was one of the greatest jazz trumpet players of all time. Known to his friends as "Brownie," he played jazz with such legends as Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey, and Max Roach. In 1954, Down Beat magazine named Brown . . . Map (db m216008) HM
49 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — NC-77 — First Presbyterian Church
This church originally stood at the corner of 10th and Market Streets and was the first Presbyterian church in the city. It was constructed in 1740, just after Wilmington received its charter from King George II. Following the Battle of the . . . Map (db m13557) HM
50 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Forgotten HeroesRoad to Yorktown — 1781 W3R-DE —
Crispus Attucks • Peter Salem • James Armistead • Prince Whipple • Salem Poor • Colonel Tye • William "Billy" Flora • Toby Gilmore • Agrippa Hull • Phyllis Wheatley • Barzillai Lew • Titus Coburn • June HallMap (db m210801) HM WM
51 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — H. Fletcher Brown: The Man and the Vocational School
In 1938 the Wilmington Board of Education proudly dedicated a new vocational high school on the northwest corner of Market and 14th Streets. State and city dignitaries attended the ceremony that officially opened a school that for the next three . . . Map (db m131160) HM
52 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — James H. Sills, Jr.
First African American Mayor of Wilmington January 1993 - January 2001 Trailblazer, Educator, Change Agent
"Passion preparation and a bold perspective can change your life, while character, social consciousness and a . . . Map (db m210797) HM
53 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Jonathan P. Whitcomb Memorial Music Circle
Awarded the John F. Newnam Service Award, The Rotary Club of Wilmington's highest honor, in July, 2019, Jon Whitcomb embodied the Rotary motto "Service Above Self." His fellow Rotarians have dedicated this music circle in Jon's memory with the . . . Map (db m216005) HM
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54 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back……over 100 years ago from this spot
In this photo from about 1913, park visitors enjoy the ice along with their dogs. A series of cold winters made ice skating on the Brandywine River a popular pastime. The dam pictured is the remnant of an early mill in Wilmington.Map (db m131163) HM
55 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back……about 100 years ago from this spot Reported permanently removed
Skating on West Street Dam Though it is not done today, ice skating on the Brandywine River used to be quite popular. In this photo from about 1913, park visitors enjoy the ice with their dogs!Map (db m173698) HM
56 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Mayor James M. Baker BridgeSixteenth Street — Brandywine Creek —
This bridge is named for James M. Baker, to honor his service as the first African American President of the Wilmington City Council and the first Mayor to serve three consecutive 4-year terms. He is appreciated for his love for this city and his . . . Map (db m216007) HM
57 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — McKinleyPresident — March•4•1897 — Sept•14•1901 —
President Governor Member of Congress Major Captain Lieutenant SergeantMap (db m131162) HM WM
58 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Old Soldiers' Park
Early in the 1890s, Civil War Union veterans claimed a small corner of Brandywine Park as a place to congregate in good weather. The familiar sight of the old soldiers sitting regularly in that area led people to call the spot "Old Soldiers' . . . Map (db m169002) HM
59 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Presbyterian Meeting House
This is the original Presbyterian Meeting House built in 1740 near Tenth & Market Streets Presented by The First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, Delaware to The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Delaware and The National Society of . . . Map (db m240742) HM
60 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — NCC-226 — Rodney Square
Rodney Square, named for Caesar Rodney, has been the symbolic center of Wilmington since the early 20th century. The area served as a reservoir from 1827 to 1877, and as the site of the New Castle County Courthouse from 1877 to 1919. Pierre S. . . . Map (db m130470) HM
61 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Site of Tilton General Hospital1863 - 1865
A military general hospital of 380 beds occupied this area between 9th and 10th Streets and Tatnall & West Streets. Named for James Tilton A citizen of Wilmington and First Surgeon General, U.S. Army 1813 - 1815 . . . Map (db m184938) HM
62 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — 31 — Suffrage RallyRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
May 2, 1914. First rally in Delaware for women's right to vote. Suffrage parade from Wilm. Train Station to this site.Map (db m184932) HM
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63 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Tatnall Bell, 1800
This bronze bell originally hung in the cupola of Old Town Hall (across the street) from 1800 until 1875. Old Town Hall was built in 1798 and served the city until 1916. The bell, cast in England, was purchased by Joseph Tatnall (1740-1813), . . . Map (db m210783) HM
64 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — The Starr House1802 - 1806 — A Delaware Heritage Building —
Registered on the United States National Register of Historic LandmarksMap (db m184916) HM
65 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House
Constructed in 1937 on the site of the McComb Winchester Mansion, this building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as an outstanding example of neoclassical architecture. The building housed the U.S. Post Office and . . . Map (db m216009) HM
66 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — 42 — Votes for WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Blanche Stubbs, 1872-1952. Equal Suffrage Study Club leader & advocate for African American voting and civil rights. Lived here.Map (db m184935) HM
67 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — 43 — Votes for WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Alice Dunbar-Nelson, 1875-1935. Teacher, author, civil rights leader. Elected president Equal Suffrage Study Club 1914. Lived here.Map (db m186358) HM
68 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Washington Memorial Bridge Centennial1922 - 2022
Dedicated to the "Sons of Delaware who joined forces of their country in the Great War" on Memorial Day, 1922. The monument is presented in architectural detail and messages in bronze [Captions:] 40' tall monumental pylon in . . . Map (db m240744) HM
69 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Washington Street BridgeWorld War I Memorial
Washington Street Bridge Commission Created by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware March 31, 1919 Alfred I. Dupont, Chairman • Benjamin F. Shaw • Isaac Elliott • John S. Rossell • . . . Map (db m240912) HM WM
70 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — WWII Memorial1941 • 1945
In memory of those who died and in gratitude to those who served. Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Worship Freedom from Want • Freedom from FearMap (db m184918) WM
71 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 5 — "M. B." Stone — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
This small stone is probably one of the oldest still visible in the churchyard. It is not known who M. B. was or when he or she died. The stone is typical of the simple rough markers of the late 1600s and early 1700s.Map (db m174891) HM
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72 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 11 — Bayard PlotOld Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour
More than twenty Bayards are interred in this underground vault. They include four U.S. Senators: (1) James A. Bayard the Elder (1717-1815), a member of Congress, U.S. Senator, and a member of the Commission for the Treaty of Ghent in 1814; (2) . . . Map (db m174898) HM
73 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 22 — Bishop Alfred Lee — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
He served as pastor of Calvary Church, Rockdale PA from 1838 until 1841, at which time he was consecrated as first bishop of the Diocese of Delaware. Prior to Lee's consecration, affairs of the Episcopate had been administered by Assistant . . . Map (db m174913) HM
74 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 4 — Brinckle Family — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
The Brinckles are an old Delaware family. The Rev. Samuel G. Brinckle was the first Rector of Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, "preaching almost until the time of his death in 1863," Gertrude Brinckle was the longtime librarian at the . . . Map (db m174890) HM
75 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 3 — Burr Family Vault — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Horace Burr was a physician, an author and served in the Delaware Legislature. At Old Swedes he was Senior Warden and Vestryman. His 1899 translation of the early Swedish church records is still used today and is a valuable genealogical research . . . Map (db m174866) HM
76 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — Charles Springer1658 - 1738
Buried here under the south porch of Old Swedes ChurchMap (db m174437) HM
77 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 10 — Charles Springer — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
He was born in Sweden in 1658 and educated in London. On his way home from his duties in the Swedish Legation one evening in 1678, he was kidnapped and shipped to Virginia to serve five years as an indentured servant. Springer learned of the . . . Map (db m174895) HM
78 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 19 — Dr. Joseph Capelle — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Dr. Joseph Capelle was a surgeon in the French army serving under General Rochambeau's command. After serving throughout the Revolutionary War, he decided to make his home here in America. He became a respected practitioner, a founding member of . . . Map (db m174904) HM
79 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 17 — East Wall Letters — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
As noted at marker #8 "Iron Letters on the Church," wrought iron letters were hammered into the mortar on this east wall, above the altar window. Originally the lettering was "LUX-L.I. TENEBR ORIENS-EX ALTO." (Light from on high . . . Map (db m174906) HM
80 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 21 — Elizabeth Montgomery — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Miss Montgomery was the daughter of Capt. Hugh Montgomery, of Revolutionary War fame. She was prominent in Wilmington society in the first half of the 19th century. A successful teacher, she was also a founding member of the Female Bible Society. . . . Map (db m174908) HM
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81 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 15 — Garesche, Bauduy, Deschappelle Families — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
These French families fled a slave insurrection in Santo Domingo in 1791 and relocated to Wilmington. Peter Bauduy helped convince his friend Éleuthère Irénée duPont to settle here, and was an early partner of duPont's. Some members of these . . . Map (db m174910) HM
82 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 9 — Graffiti Doors — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Preparations to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the consecration of Old Swedes in 1998 produced some unexpected results. Painters removed dozens of coats of paint from the south doors in preparation for painting. They found carved . . . Map (db m174892) HM
83 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 2 — Hendrickson House — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Originally it was one room with fireplace down stairs and a large bedroom above. The Hendricksons raised eight children in this house. It was enlarged later, and served as home to five generations of Hendricksons. After many years of . . . Map (db m174858) HM
84 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — NC-A1 — Holy Trinity Church(Helica Irefaldighets Kyrka)
In 1638 a colony from Sweden landed at the Rocks nearby. There they built Fort Christina, worshiped therin until 1667 and then built a log church at Cranehook on South side of Christiana River. In 1698, inspired by their pastor, Eric Bjork, they . . . Map (db m11014) HM
85 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr.
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86 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 8 — Iron Letters on the Church — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Notice the numerals on the bell tower's north side and the letters on the south side. The church was built with a hip roof at both ends. Before the consecration in 1699, Matthias de Foss, a blacksmith of the colony, forged iron letters and . . . Map (db m174846) HM
87 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 12 — Judge Ignatius C. Grubb — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Judge Ignatius Grubb (1841-1927) was of English descent. His grandfather, Henry Grubb, purchased Pennsylvania lands in 1679, three years before William Penn arrived. In 1848, Ignatius and his family arrived at Grubbs Landing (now part of . . . Map (db m174899) HM
88 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 24 — Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
In 1862, he transferred to Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's army, serving in staff and engineering positions. He was promoted to staff Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector General of the Army of Tennessee. He took part in the Vicksburg campaign. In . . . Map (db m174845) HM
89 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — Major Peter Jaquett
Sacred to the memory of Major Peter Jaquett, a distinguished officer of the Revolution Army, who died at his residence, Long Hook Farm, near this city, September 13th, A.D. 1834, in the 80th year of his age, having been born on the 6th of . . . Map (db m42647) HM
90 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 13 — Major Peter Jaquett — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Major Jaquett, a distinguished officer of the Delaware Militia in the American Revolution, was a participant in 32 of the war's battles and was twice wounded. He was by the side of both Colonel Haslet at Princeton and Baron De Kalb at Camden when . . . Map (db m174901) HM
91 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 16 — Mary Vining — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Over 15,000 people are buried here at Old Swedes. Many, like Miss Vining, are buried in unmarked graves. Her grave is believed to be in the southern area of the yard. Mary was the daughter of John Vining, a Chief Justice and Speaker of the . . . Map (db m174909) HM
92 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 23 — North Porticos — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
By 1750 the heavy roof had begun to force the thick walls apart, most noticeably on the north side, and much earlier than on the south side (see mark #14). Four stone "buttresses" were built to counter this effect. Years later, these open porticos . . . Map (db m174914) HM
93 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 1 — Old Swedes Church — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Upon arrival from Sweden in 1697, Pastor Eric Björk began his quest to build a stone church to replace the decaying log structure on the south bank of the Christina River that had served the Swedish Lutheran congregation. Helga Trefaldighet . . . Map (db m174436) HM
94 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — NC-8 — Old Swedes' Church
Erected by Swedish settlers 1698.Map (db m42646) HM
95 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — Revolutionary War Patriots in the Old Swedes Churchyard
Maj. Daniel Adams • John Brynberg • Peter Brynberg • Dr. Joseph Capelle • Thomas Coxe • Matthew Cripps • James Cunningham • Benjamin Elliot • Lt. John Hendrickson • Timothy Jackson • Maj. Peter Jaquett • Griffith Jordan • . . . Map (db m174440) WM
96 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 14 — South Portico — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
By 1763, the foundation proved inadequate and the heavy roof began o force the thick walls apart. To counter this development, two large stone buttresses were built. In 1774, the gallery was built to add 25 new pews. The stairs were placed . . . Map (db m174911) HM
97 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 7 — Stidham Family — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
The Stidhams were another prominent family in the early days of the New Sweden Colony and Old Swedes. Dr. Tymen Stidham arrived on the fourth voyage of Kalmar Nyckel. He was the the first physician in this area. Much of the success and . . . Map (db m174847) HM
98 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — The Congregation of Crane Hook Church Built Holy Trinity Church 1698-1699
1638: Peter Minuit with a crew of Dutch sailors and Swedish soldiers, landed the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip at a natural outcropping of rocks on the Minquas Kill. They named the river and the fort they built for Sweden's Queen . . . Map (db m174888) HM
99 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 20 — The Vandever's — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Their ancestor became Lutheran, fled the Netherlands to avoid persecution, and settled on the Brandywine, calling his place "Vendever's Island." In the presence of William Penn, Dr. Cornelius and Jacob Vandever became naturalized citizens in . . . Map (db m174905) HM
100 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 6 — Thomas and Ann ColeOld Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour
Upon completion of Old Swedes, the church bell was being hung in a tree on the north side of the church. Those living across the river and to the south complained they could not hear the bell, so a wooden scaffold was erected on the south side . . . Map (db m217893) HM

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