Westmoreland in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilmington
Erected 1938 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number NC-67.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1638.
Location. 39° 45.125′ N, 75° 35.264′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Westmoreland. Marker is at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and South DuPont Road, on the right when traveling east on Lancaster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Olive Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Flight of the Delaplane (approx. ¾ mile away); Wawaset Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Gibraltar (approx. one mile away); Alexis I. duPont Middle School (approx. 1.1 miles away); William "Judy" Johnson Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of DuPont Airfield (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Anthony of Padua (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . New Sweden. Wilipedia Article on New Sweden. (Submitted on May 30, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. New Sweden
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