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unusual facts about New Castle County


John Stilley Carpenter

Carpenter was a son of John Steele Carpenter and his wife Margaret McCullough, of New Castle County, Delaware.


John C. Carney, Jr.

Carney has served as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of New Castle County and as Secretary of Finance and Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Tom Carper.

Lum's Mill House

Lum's Mill House, also known as the Clement House, Samuel Davies House, and Lum House, is a historic home located at Lums Pond State Park, Kirkwood, New Castle County, Delaware.

Public School No. 111-C

Public School No. 111-C is a historic rural school building located at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware.

United States Senate special election in Delaware, 2010

Those discussed as possible appointees to replace Joe Biden included Joe Biden's son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, outgoing Lt. Gov. John C. Carney, Jr., Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Myron T. Steele, Delaware Secretary of State Harriet Smith Windsor, Delaware Correction Commissioner Carl C. Danberg, former Delaware House of Representatives member Robert L. Byrd, and New Castle County Executive Chris Coons.

Valentine Hollingsworth

Valentine Hollingsworth (August 15, 1632 – October 13, 1710) was one of the earliest settlers of Brandywine Hundred in northern New Castle County, Delaware and a founder of the Hollingsworth family in America.


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133rd Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 8, 1985, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Republican Governor Michael N. Castle from New Castle County and the first year for Democratic Lieutenant Governor Shien Biau Woo, also from New Castle County.

134th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 5, 1987, which was two weeks before the beginning of the third administrative year of Republican Governor Michael N. Castle from New Castle County and the third year for Democratic Lieutenant Governor Shien Biau Woo, also from New Castle County.

135th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 3, 1989, which was two weeks before the beginning of the fifth administrative year of Republican Governor Michael N. Castle from New Castle County and the first year for Republican Lieutenant Governor Dale E. Wolf, also from New Castle County.

136th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 8, 1991, which was two weeks before the beginning of the seventh administrative year of Republican Governor Michael N. Castle from New Castle County and the third year for Republican Lieutenant Governor Dale E. Wolf, also from New Castle County.

137th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 5, 1993, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

138th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 3, 1995, which was two weeks before the beginning of the third administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

139th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 7, 1997, which was two weeks before the beginning of the fifth administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

140th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 5, 1999, which was two weeks before the beginning of the seventh administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

141st Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 2, 2001, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney, Jr. from New Castle County.

142nd Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 7, 2003, which was two weeks before the beginning of the third administrative year of Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney, Jr. from New Castle County.

143rd Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 4, 2005, which was two weeks before the beginning of the fifth administrative year of Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney, Jr. from New Castle County.

145th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 6, 2009, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Democratic Governor Jack A. Markell from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Matthew P. Denn, also from New Castle County.

Appoquinimink

Appoquinimink Hundred, an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware

Ashland Bridge

Ashland Covered Bridge, also known as Ashland Bridge, in Ashland, Delaware, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware

Aviation in Delaware

New castle county airport in northern Delaware is the state's only commercial airport and has seen prior service from airlines including Delta, and United and Skybus.

Concord, Delaware

Concord, Sussex County, Delaware should not be confused with Concord, New Castle County, Delaware; the latter is a populated place located in Wilmington, bordering the northern edge of the city along Delaware Route 202.

Hilltop Manor

Hilltop Manor, Delaware, an unincorporated community in New Castle County

James Stewart House

James Stewart, Jr., House, Christina, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in New Castle County, Delaware

Maurice Moyer

Upon his death, Governor Jack Markell ordered flags in Wilmington and New Castle County lowered in honor of the longtime civil rights leader.

Pencader

Pencader Hundred, an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States

Thomas McKean

McKean County, Pennsylvania is named in his honor, as is Thomas McKean High School in New Castle County, also McKean Street in Philadelphia, and the McKean Hall dormitory at the University of Delaware.