Forty Acres in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Est. 1638 Mayor Mike Purzycki
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° 45.613′ N, 75° 33.531′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Forty Acres. It is on Augustine Cut Off west of Lovering Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 Wawaset St, Wilmington DE 19806, 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: South Memories of Brandywine Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Looking Back (about 700 feet away); Detective Thomas P. Conaty Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank E. Schoonover Studios (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kelly's Logan House (approx. Ό mile away); Forty Acres (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Looking Back (approx. Ό mile away); Kentmere Parkway (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
