Cool Spring in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A City Park Is Born
Cool Spring Reservoir Plaza
— established 2009 —
When the Cool Spring Reservoir was created, the adjacent parcel of land was reserved for the creation of a new City park. The park was named Cool Spring, after a natural spring in the area and the nearby estate of Caesar A. Rodney, a member of Congress and the United States Attorney General during the Jefferson administration.
The Park contained walking paths, drinking fountains and goldfish ponds initially conceived as fish hatcheries. From the 1920's to the 1950's, the Park was home to the annual Wilmington Flower Market held each spring. A tradition arose to plant a new tree in the Park each year during the Flower Market, which resulted in the great variety of trees still present.
Erected 2009 by City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list.
Location. 39° 45.066′ N, 75° 33.505′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Cool Spring. Marker can be reached from North Van Buren Street north of West 10th Street, on the left
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vegetative Pond Buffer / Amortiguador de Estanque Vegetativo (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Safe Drinking Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Science in Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Stormwater Planters / Jardineras De Aguas Pluviales (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pump House and Gate House (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow / El Prado (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rain Garden / Jardin De Lluvia (about 400 feet away); A City’s Growing Demand for Water (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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