Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Domestication Origins

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022

1. Domestication Origins Marker

Inscription.
Goats were domesticated more than 10,000 years ago in the Middle East and Western Asia. Known for their easily digestible milk, there are more than 900 million goats spanning 200 breeds in the world.

Chickens were first domesticated in China and Southeast Asia 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. Most modern domestic chickens are the descendants of the Red Junglefowl breed from Southeast Asia. There are approximately 24 billion chickens in the world today.

Erected by Brandywine Zoo; Delaware State Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks series list.

Location. 39° 45.297′ N, 75° 32.881′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. It can be reached from North Park Drive 0.2 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 N Park Dr, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 walking distance of this marker: San Clemente (here, next to this marker); Delaware Blue Hen (here, next to this marker); Barred Rock (here, next to this marker); Ameraucana (here, next to this marker); Angora (here, next to this marker); Nigerian Dwarf (here, next to this marker); Snowy Egret (a few steps from this marker); Black and White Ruffed Lemur (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Additional keywords. animal husbandry; breeds

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022

2. Domestication Origins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.