Mid-Town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Tilton General Hospital
1863 - 1865
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
1. Site of Tilton General Hospital Marker
A military general hospital of 380 beds occupied this area between 9th and 10th Streets and Tatnall & West Streets.
James Tilton
A citizen of Wilmington and
First Surgeon General, U.S. Army
1813 - 1815
It was constructed in 30 days and was opened March 6, 1863
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1863.
Location. 39° 44.746′ N, 75° 33.042′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-Town Brandywine. It is on North Tatnall Street just north of West 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 N Tatnall St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Votes for Women (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority (about 600 feet away); WWII Memorial (about 700 feet away); Woodward Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); A French Legion Kept Watch Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rodney Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Suffrage Rally (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central YMCA (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Caesar Rodney Monument (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
2. Site of Tilton General Hospital Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
