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

Ameraucana

 
 
Ameraucana Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023
1. Ameraucana Marker
Inscription.
• Developed in the 1970s to retain the gene that produces blue eggs.

🏠 Origin: United States.

💡 Known for light-blue eggs.
 
Erected by Brandywine Zoo; Delaware State Parks.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnimals.
 
Location. 39° 45.316′ N, 75° 32.925′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. Marker can be reached from North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Park Dr, 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. Barred Rock (here, next to this marker); Delaware Blue Hen (here, next to this marker); Red Panda Conservation (a few steps from this marker); Red Panda (a few steps from this marker); Golden Lion Tamarin / The Amazon River and Rainforest / White-faced Saki (a few steps from this marker); Bobcat (within shouting distance of this marker); Burrowing Owl (within shouting distance of this marker); Black and White Ruffed Lemur (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
 
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An identical marker can be found elsewhere in the zoo.
 
Chickens breeds exhibit image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023
2. Chickens breeds exhibit
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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