Clark's Corner
On September 17, 1740, Thomas Clark received a
Proprieary Warrant from Thomas Penn for lands
“adjoining his dwellin place” which he named
“Clark’s Folly.” By the 1790’s Benjamin Clark
and his son Matthew had established an inn and
tavern on this land at a location which became
known as Clark’s Corner. A mill, store, and
blacksmith’s shop were located nearby. This was
an important stop for travelers. A post office
was established here in 1857. On January 31,
1859, he Delaware General Assembly formally
changed the name of this community from Clark’s
Corner to Harrington.
Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Mechanic Street on Commerce Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
