Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Looking Back…
…over 100 years ago from this spot
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
Erected 2014 by Delaware State Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 39° 45.531′ N, 75° 33.275′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. Marker is on North Park Drive south of Augustine Cut Off, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of Brandywine Park, north of I-95. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. White Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Looking Back… (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dominic "Dim" Montero '38 (about 600 feet away); Abessinio Stadium (about 700 feet away); Armando Felix "Tantor" Hidalgo '63 (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Abessinio Stadium (about 700 feet away); South Memories of Brandywine Park (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Looking Back… (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 23, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.