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

Looking Back…

…over 100 years ago from this spot

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

1. Looking Back… Marker

Inscription. True to its original design, Rockford Tower is an observation tower and still provides water to the surrounding neighborhoods. Here, two men are perched on the unfinished tower in the fall of 1900.

Erected by Delaware State Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 39° 46.035′ N, 75° 34.472′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Highlands. Marker is on Lookout Drive just west of Tower Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2009 Lookout Dr, Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rockford Tower (here, next to this marker); William Marriott Canby Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Francis Du Pont (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Poole Bancroft Memorial (about 600 feet away); Mount Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Clay Village (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gibraltar

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); du Pont Powder Mills (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Rockford Tower image. Click for full size.

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

2. Rockford Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.