Hagley Museum near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Millwright Shop

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

1. Millwright Shop Marker

Inscription. Upstream Wing Built in 1858 on the site of an earlier millwright shop, this wing houses an operating machine shop of the 1870s.

Downstream Wing In this wing built in 1871, dioramas show how gunpowder was made.

Erected by Hagley Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 39° 46.728′ N, 75° 34.413′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Hagley Museum. Marker is at the intersection of Hagley Creek Road and Blacksmith Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Hagley Creek Road. 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. Site A: Millwright Shop (here, next to this marker); Hagley Rocks! (a few steps from this marker); Stone Quarry (a few steps from this marker); Stone Boat (a few steps from this marker); The Powdermen (within shouting distance of this marker); Hercules "Type A" Turbine Water Wheel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Evolution of the Incorporating Process (within shouting distance of this marker); J.E. Rhoads & Sons of Delaware Tanbark Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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.)

Millwright Shop and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

2. Millwright Shop and Marker

Marker on wall to left of entrance, with Upstream Wing at left

Millwright Shop Upstream Wing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

3. Millwright Shop Upstream Wing

Millwright Shop Upstream Wing Machine Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

4. Millwright Shop Upstream Wing Machine Shop

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 72 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.