Carrcroft, Delaware Explained

Official Name:	Carrcroft, Delaware
Pushpin Map:	Delaware#USA
Pushpin Label:	Carrcroft
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Delaware
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	New Castle
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Elevation Ft:	256
Coordinates:	39.7875°N -75.5061°W
Area Code:	302
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	213762

Carrcroft is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.^[1] Carrcroft is located along Delaware Route 3, north of the interchange with Interstate 95 to the northeast of Wilmington. Stoney Creek runs along its eastern edge and creates its border with Green Acres.

History

Carrcroft was once known as New Ark Union.^[2] The Newark Union Church and Cemetery are nearby.^[3]

Carrcroft's population was 25 in 1890.^[4] and was 87 in 1960.^{[5] [1]}

Notes and References

1. L. W. HECK, A. J. WRAIGHT, D. J. ORTH,J. R. CARTER, L. G. VAN WINKLE, and JANET HAZEN . Delaware Place Names . Geological Survey Bulletin 1245 . Government Printing Office (U.S.A.) . 1966 .
2. Web site: Center Friends Meeting House. July 16, 2018. SAH ARCHIPEDIA.
3. Web site: Newark Union Meeting House | TriCollege Libraries Digital Collections. digitalcollections.tricolib.brynmawr.edu.
4. Book: Cram, George Franklin . Cram's Universal Atlas: Geographical, Astronomical and Historical, Containing a Complete Series of Maps of Modern Geography, Illustrated by Numerous Views and Charts; the Whole Supplemented with Valuable Statistics, Diagrams, and a Complete Gazetteer of the United States . 1890 . G.F. Cram . 356 . en.
5. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 88 . D . en.