Laurel

Historical marker location:

Laurel, Delaware

( Marker is on Central Avenue (Alternate U.S. 13) 0.1 miles south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling south.)

The district is also home to several important educational institutions, including the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1743 as a small private academy. Today, the university is a major research institution with over 23,000 students.