Trinity Vicinity in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Est. 1638 Mayor Mike Purzycki
Erected by City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #46 Joseph R. Biden series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1638.
Location. 39° 44.978′ N, 75° 33.189′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Trinity Vicinity. It is at the intersection of Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 52) and North Madison Street, in the median on Delaware Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 623 Delaware Ave, 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: Site of Old Cathedral Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunning Bedford Jr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Central YMCA (about 600 feet away); Sacred Heart Parish (about 700 feet away); Samuel Rodmond Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Read Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); WWII Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 20, 2025.


