Compton Village in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Votes for Women
Road to the 19th Amendment
— National Votes for Women Trail —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists.
Location. 39° 44.49′ N, 75° 32.807′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Compton Village. Marker is on East 7th Street just east of North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E 7th 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. St. Michael's Day Nursery (a few steps from this marker); Wilmington Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louis L. Redding City County Building (about 600 feet away); Holocaust (about 600 feet away); Spencer Plaza rain gardens are working to keep Wilmington's waterways clear! (about 700 feet away); Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.