Mid-town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Suffrage Rally
Road to the 19th Amendment
— National Votes for Women Trail —
May 2, 1914. First rally in Delaware for women's right to vote. Suffrage parade from Wilm. Train Station to this site.
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1914.
Location. 39° 44.75′ N, 75° 32.798′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-town Brandywine. Marker is on North King Street (Business U.S. 13) just south of East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 N King St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rodney Square (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joseph Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Monday Club (about 500 feet away); Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority (about 700
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
2. Suffrage Rally Marker on Rodney Square
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
