Wilmington and Kennett Turnpike Company.

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The Wilmington & Kennett Turnpike Company was incorporated in Delaware on January 21, 1811, for the purpose of constructing and operating a turnpike road from Wilmington to the Pennsylvania state line near Kennett, Pa. The first four miles were opened on October 8, 1812, and the balance on January 13, 1813. The company was owned primarily by the adjoining landowners, including many members of the du Pont family. In 1919-20 Pierre S. du Pont purchased the entire stock and widened and improved the road. He turned it over to the Delaware State Highway Department in 1921. It is now Delaware State Highway Route 52.

From the description of Records, 1811-1921. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86093984

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creatorOf Wilmington and Kennett Turnpike Company. Records, 1811-1921. Hagley Museum & Library
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associatedWith Bauduy, Peter, 1769-1833. person
associatedWith Carpenter, R. R. M. 1877-1949. person
associatedWith Du Pont, A. Felix 1879-1948. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Eugene, 1840-1902. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904. person
associatedWith Du Pont, H. A. 1838-1926. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Henry R. 1848-1893. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Lammot, 1880-1952. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Pierre S. 1870-1954. person
associatedWith Du Pont, T. Coleman 1863-1930. person
associatedWith E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Gilpin, Edward, 1760-1844. person
associatedWith McLane, Louis, 1786-1857. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Delaware
New Castle County (Del.)
Subject
Roads
Toll roads
Turnpike roads
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Activity

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Active 1811

Active 1921

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