McClellandville, Delaware explained

Official Name:McClellandville, Delaware
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Label:McClellandville
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:289
Coordinates:39.7094°N -75.7769°W
Area Code:302
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:214287

McClellandville is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, in the U.S. state of Delaware. McClellandville is located at the intersection of Delaware Route 896 and Wedgewood Road, northwest of Newark.

History

A post office called McClellandville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1908.[1] The community was named for William McClelland, a pioneer settler.[2]

McClellandville contains two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Samuel Lindsey House[3] and the Wesley M.E. Church.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Castle County . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 June 2015.
  2. Book: Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. 193.
  3. Web site: Samuel Lindsey House . Landmark Hunter . 28 June 2015.