Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Looking Back…

…over 50 years ago from this spot

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019

1. Looking Back... Marker

Inscription. The Josephine Fountain has been drawing visitors to Brandywine Park since the 1930s. The fountain was built in honor of Mrs. Josephine Tatnall Smith who enjoyed walking through the park. Here families and couples enjoy a cool spring day in the mid-1950s.

Erected 2014 by Delaware State Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks series list.

Location. 39° 45.359′ N, 75° 33.048′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. It is at the intersection of North Park Drive and North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east on North Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 North Park Drive, Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it

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is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fulde, Germany (a few steps from this marker); Olevano Sul Tusciano, Italy (a few steps from this marker); Creating A New Rose (a few steps from this marker); Kalmar, Sweden (within shouting distance of this marker); Nemours, France (within shouting distance of this marker); Osogbo, Nigeria (within shouting distance of this marker); Watford, England (within shouting distance of this marker); Hybrid Tea Roses (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019

2. Looking Back... Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.