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History. 17th century. New Castle was originally settled by the Dutch West India Company in 1651 under the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant on the site of a former aboriginal village, "Tomakonck" ("Place of the Beaver"), to assert their claim to the area based on a prior agreement with the aboriginal inhabitants of the area.
1831 – New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad opened. It was the first railroad in Delaware and one of the first in the nation. 1875 – New Castle incorporated as a city under an act of the state legislature. 1881 – New Castle County seat moved from New Castle to Wilmington.
Vor 4 Tagen · New Castle, city, New Castle county, northern Delaware, U.S. It is just south of Wilmington on the Delaware River, there linked to New Jersey by the twin spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The original settlement, called Santhoeck, was established in 1651, when Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
New Castle wurde 1651 ursprünglich von den Niederländern besiedelt, die hier das Fort Casimir gründeten, welches nur drei Jahre später, am Trinitatisfest des Jahres 1654 von den Schweden erobert wurde, und dementsprechend in Trefaldigheet – Dreifaltigkeit – umbenannt wurde.
The New Castle Historical Society preserves the history of our community through our museums, collections and archives. Experience our Amstel House, Dutch House and Old Library museums when you visit Historic New Castle, Delaware.
In June of 1776, when Delaware separated permanently from Pennsylvania and declared independence from Great Britain, New Castle became Delaware’s first state capital. “Separation Day” is still celebrated every June in New Castle with parades, fireworks and other activities.
Plan your visit to New Castle, Delaware and the New Castle Historical Society. Learn the history of New Castle, browse our collections or take a virtual tour. Host a private event in our historic facilities.
