Historical Marker
Hickman Row
Historical marker location:
130 Hickman Road, Claymont, Delaware
( Marker is on Hickman Road (Delaware Route 491), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2006
The Wilmington and Western Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad that operated in the District of Delaware, was used to transport goods and passengers between Wilmington and the nearby towns of Hockessin and Yorklyn. Today, the railroad is primarily used for tourist excursions and special events.