Riverfront in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Russell W. Peterson
President, National Audubon Society, 1979 - 1985
Defender of the Environment
His vision inspired the
redevelopment of the riverfront
Erected 2002 by Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware; Sculptor, Charles Cropper Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 39° 43.479′ N, 75° 33.71′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is on Jack A. Markell Trail, 0.2 miles south of New Sweden Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 S Walnut St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to DuPont Environmental Education Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); DuPont Environmental Education Center (about 300 feet away); Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named World War II (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael S. Purzycki Riverwalk
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on April 26, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
