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

Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

1. Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown Marker

Inscription. On September 4-7, 1781, residents of Brandywine Village watched as thousands of American and French troops marched through their community along the King’s Highway on their way to Yorktown, Virginia. The combined forces, under the commands of Generals Washington and Rochambeau, nearly quadrupled the size of Wilmington while they camped on the outskirts of the city. Thousands of horses, oxen, officer servants, and equipment and baggage trains accompanied the soldiers and filled the streets. French purchasing agents traveled in advance of the armies and boosted the local economy by paying for supplies with valuable silver coins.

Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-246.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists.

Location. 39° 45.088′ N, 75° 32.566′ W. Memorial is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Village.

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It is on North Market Street. The marker is in Brandywine Mills Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1907 N Market Street, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it 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: 1st Rhode Island Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Tatnall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brandywine Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forgotten Heroes (about 600 feet away); Brandywine Pumping Station (about 600 feet away); James H. Sills, Jr. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

2. Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown Marker

of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

3. Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

4. Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.