Lafayette (NC-51) - Christiana, DE
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 39.828 W 075° 39.372
18S E 443713 N 4390649
General Lafayette enroute to Virginia, to command expedition against Benedict Arnold, landed 1500 troops here, with cannon, stores, and ammunition, March 2, 1781.
Waymark Code: WM11MNZ
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2019
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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 at Christiana Bridge and vessels, hands, etc., at Head of Elk.
Erected 1932 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-51)
The marker is located at the entrance to Lewden Green Park on the left of the two markers. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 E Main Street, Christiana, DE 19702
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