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

Richardson Mill

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 24, 2022

1. Richardson Mill Marker

Inscription. This millstone for many years was used in the Richardson Mill, located along Little Mill Creek about 100 yards from this spot.
This mill site was one of the first used in Delaware.
From before 1684 until 1923 mills were in operation in this vicinity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.

Location. 39° 43.912′ N, 75° 34.853′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Ashley. It is on North Maryland Avenue (Delaware Route 4) near Brookside Drive, on the right when traveling west. Listed address is across Maryland Avenue from the marker. Mill Road, also nearby on the map, is posted as private. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Maryland Avenue, Wilmington DE 19804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ashley Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Five Points Civil Association Fire Squad Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Elizabeth’s Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Delaware Military Academy (approx. ¾ mile away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kosciuszko Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bill McGowan

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Vic Willis (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 24, 2022

2. Richardson Mill Marker

This is across Maryland Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.