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

Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge

North Market Street

— Brandywine Creek —

Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022

1. Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge Marker

Inscription.
This bridge is named for Dr. James H. Sills, Jr. to honor his service as a State Legislator, as the first African American Mayor of Wilmington and for his tenure as a Wilmington City Council Member. His personal love, commitment and dedication to our city and state are unwavering.

"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Erected 2014 by City of Wilmington & the State of Delaware.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1993.

Location. 39° 45.011′ N, 75° 32.642′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-Town Brandywine. Marker is at the intersection of North Market Street (Business U.S. 13) and South Park Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 E 15th St, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James H. Sills, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Forgotten Heroes (a few steps from this marker); Brandywine Pumping Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Soldiers' Park (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Brandywine Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Walnut (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 500 feet away); Joseph Tatnall House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge Marker along the bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022

2. Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge Marker along the bridge

Plaque on display below the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022

3. Plaque on display below the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.