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. It 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.
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: Russell W. Peterson Wildlife Refute (within shouting 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. Ό mile away); Long Hook (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. World War II (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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 297 times since then and 24 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.
