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Delaware's Coastal Heritage GreenwayThe St. Jones River Trail is one of many stops along Delaware's Coastal Heritage Greenway. This Greenway, which extends from urban Fox Point State Park to the beaches of Cape Henlopen State Park, encompasses many of Delaware's finest cultural and natural resources. Within the corridor are large expanses of open space containing critical wildlife habitat and countless opportunities to educate and inform the public of the richness and diversity of Delaware's past. We invite you to learn more about the Coastal Heritage Greenway and visit other stops along the corridor. For more information, call (302) 739-5285. With the arrival of Europeans during the 1600’s, Delaware began a process of change that would have an enormous effect on the land the American Indians had known. Forests, rivers and marshes were altered as a result of expanded use by local farm communities. As the population increased, the influence of people on the land grew stronger. This two-mile walk focuses on the historical interaction of people and their environment, with occasional glimpses of modern influences. The trail extends for a mile through marsh, woodlands, and farmland. When you reach the last trail stop, retrace your steps to return to the trailhead.
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The Dickinson InfluenceThe best known owner of this property was John Dickinson (1732 - 1808), a signer of the Federal Constitution. An area resident in his youth, Dickinson later administered this property from his home in Wilmington. Between 1760 and 1808, the land felt his influence through the decisions he made as a farmer, manager, and owner of more than 5,000 acres of land in Kent County. Of particular importance were decisions involving crop production, woodland management, and changes in the management of the nearby St. Jones River and adjoining marsh. However, everyday life affected the land in ways Dickinson may not have realized. This was the homesite of one of John Dickinson’s tenant farm families.
During their lives, these people saw many changes take place on this
land; changes whose consequences they could not have imagined, consequences
we are only beginning to understand today. During your walk, consider
the actions of those who have occupied this land over the past 300 years,
as well as the results of their actions.
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