Lombardy Cemetery near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gunning Bedford, Jr.
Erected 1933 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number NC-6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 39° 46.888′ N, 75° 32.713′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Lombardy Cemetery. Marker is on Concord Pike, 0.2 miles north of Delaware Route 261, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Independence Mall, Wilmington DE 19803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lombardy Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Blue Ball Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Blue Ball Milk House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The "Pink" Murphy House (approx. half a mile away); duPont Carillon Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fairfax, Delaware (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wilmington Friends School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . Gunning Bedford, Jr. - Biography. (Submitted on December 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,733 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.