Granogue near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Smith's Bridge
Brandywine Creek
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 29, 2021
1. Smith's Bridge Marker
This is at west end of bridge, in zipcode 19807.
Rehabilitaked, Piers & Steel Beams Added - 1956
Destroyed by Fire - 1961
Reconstructed Without Cover - 1962
Reconstructed With Burr Trusses and Cover - 2002
Engineering & Project Management - Delaware DOT
General Contractor - Eastern States Construction Service, Inc.
Timber Framing - Pocopson Industries, Inc.
Steel Framing - High Steel Structures, Inc.
Stone Mason - Anthony Pesce and Son
This bridge is dedicated to the
Smith's Bridge Working Group and the local community,
whose involvement and support made this project possible.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 39° 50.254′ N, 75° 34.761′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Granogue. It is on Smith's Bridge Road 0.1 miles west of Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Brandywine Creek Rd, Wilmington DE 19807, United States
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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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Smith's Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Toward a Future Union (approx. Ό mile away); A Gift of Preservation (approx. Ό mile away); Archie's Corner (approx. 1.9 miles away in Pennsylvania); N.C. Wyeth House and Studio (approx. 2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 2 miles away); Lorraine Fleming (approx. 2 miles away); Lynn W. Williams - Pioneer of Preservation (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 8, 2021
2. Smith's Bridge Marker
This is at west end of bridge, in zipcode 19807.
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 29, 2021
3. Smith's Bridge Marker
This is at west end of bridge, in zipcode 19807.
Marker is to right of bridge entrance.
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 8, 2021
4. Smith's Bridge Marker
This is at eastern edge of bridge, in zipcode 19803. Bridge is in distant background, with yellow diamond-shape sign (and another copy of marker under it) to right. Coming in from left is Creek Road, a.k.a. Brandywine Creek Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,156 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 4. submitted on August 10, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
