Hagley Museum near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Missile Map of January 2, 1920 Explosion
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023
1. Missile Map of January 2, 1920 Explosion Marker
This Missile Map shows the extent of damage and debris thrown as a result of the explosion.
Key:
Destroyed Buildings 🟦
Severe Structural Damage 🟥
Minor Structural Damage 🟫
Press House Debris *️⃣
General Debris 🟡
Erected by Hagley Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 46.654′ N, 75° 34.498′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Hagley Museum. Marker is on Hagley Creek Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the Hagley Museum grounds, reachable on foot or by tram after paying the entrance fee. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Power of Powder / Press House Operations (here, next to this marker); Explosion of 1920 (here, next to this marker); The Powder Yard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eagle Roll Mills (about 400 feet away); Blacksmith Shop (about 400 feet away); Gibbons House
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Also see . . .
1. Brandywine River Powder Mills. (Submitted on September 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Hagley Museum and Library. (Submitted on September 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023
2. Missile Map of January 2, 1920 Explosion Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023
3. Iron Press Remnant from the 1920 Explosion
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
