Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices

Abraham Lincoln prepared and wrote his first inaugural address as President of the United States, in the third story of this building in the month of January, 1861.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of E Adams Street and South ...

The Delaware Railroad

From the earliest days of rail construction in this country, the advantages of linking the Delmarva Peninsula to the expanding urban markets of the nation were obvious. In 1836 the General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad for the purpose of ...

The Delaware Regiment

Battle of Long Island – August 27, 1776

Responding to the call of the Continental Congress, the Delaware Regiment was organized in January of 1776. In early August of that year they were ordered to march northward to join the ...

Lawler Community

Founded before mid-1800s. Named for early settler L. T. "Uncle Lee" Lawler. Beloved by citizens, for years he leased land free to community for school, church, and cemetery.

First school, named for Edward Stevenson (land donor) began before 1872.

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Lawrence County Veterans Memorial

In honor of veterans

from Lawrence County

who served in the

defense of our country

Dedicated July 4, 1987

200th Anniversary of the

United States Constitution

Marker is on Sloan Avenue near Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Ferries across the Delaware

Two ferries across the Delaware River in the Trenton area date from the late 17th century – the Yardley Ferry and the Trenton or Middle Ferry. Two more – the Upper and Lower Ferries – were added later in the ...

Shipping on the Delaware

In the colonial and early Federal periods, Lamberton was an important node in the regional trade network and a limited participant in overseas trade. Positioned at the head of navigation this small port developed as a key point of collection ...

Europeans at the Falls of the Delaware

The lands adjoining the Falls of the Delaware River were a natural location for early European settlement, just as they had been a focus of native American occupation. The Falls were little more than a stretch of fast-running shallow water ...

Vice Admiral William Porter Lawrence, USN

[Panel 1:]

"Be first a person of honor."

Test Pilot - First to fly Mach II in Naval Aircraft

Korea, F2H Banshee

Vietnam, F-4 Phantom

Prisoner of War, Vietnam 1967-1973

Superintendent, United States Naval Academy

Commander, U.S. Third Fleet

Chief, U.S. Naval Personnel

[Panel 2:]

Distinguished Service Medal (4)

Silver ...

Washington Crossing the Delaware

(On the back of the pedestal):

This statue which was carved in Italy, and was first exhibited at the Centennial Exposition was purchased and presented to the city by the Mayor, the Common Council and other officials of the City of ...