Rockwood Park near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Allegheny Pachysandra
Pachysandra procumbens
Erected by New Castle County Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine.
Location. 39° 46.356′ N, 75° 31.277′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockwood Park. It can be reached from the intersection of Washington Street Extension and Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington DE 19809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 walking distance of this marker: Arrowwood Viburnum (a few steps from this marker); The Shipley-Bringhurst-Hargraves House (a few steps from this marker); Rockwood Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Fruit Cellar (within shouting distance of this marker); Gardens and Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Conservatory (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Ha-Ha (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
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 235 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

