East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Delaware Women's Service Monument

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

1. Delaware Women's Service Monument

Inscription.
Honoring women throughout our history who have served in defense of our state and our nation.

In Tribute to the women of the first state who have come forward to protect and defend our state and our nation in the military and supporting services and occupations.

As we move into the future, Delaware women continue to serve our nation in new ways.

Building on the accomplishments of earlier generations, the Delaware Women of today and tomorrow are taking on new challenges in every aspect of the military, including combat service.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Women.

Location. 39° 9.457′ N, 75° 31.22′ W. Monument is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It can be reached from the intersection of Legislative Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 121 Duke of York St, Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the American

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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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Women of the Delaware Women's Military Service Monument (here, next to this marker); We hold in respectful memory… (here, next to this marker); Legislative Hall: Delaware's Capitol Building (a few steps from this marker); Delaware Women's Suffrage Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The First State Heritage Park of Dover (a few steps from this marker); Delaware Public Archives (within shouting distance of this marker); The State of Delaware Historical Markers Program (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

2. Delaware Women's Service Monument

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

3. Delaware Women's Service Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 1,493 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.