The Hagley Museum, located at the site of the du Pont black powderworks factory, has the original mill and machine shops. Nearby is the original du Pont family home. Major Industries Top of Page Primary industries include agriculture such as soybeans, corn, chickens and milk. Local fishing includes crabs and clams. Manufacturing industries include chemicals, synthetic rubber and plastics, food products and paper products.
Mining includes sand, gravel and magnesium.
Historical Highlights Top of Page Delaware was first explored by the Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch in the early 1600's. Henry Hudson explored Delaware in 1609, representing the Dutch. In 1631, Dutch explorers lead by Captain Peter Heyes were the first Europeans settlers in Delaware. In 1632, Captain David Pieterson de Vries arrived in Delaware to find that the settlers had been killed by native americans. The Dutch abandoned the settlement.