Alapocas Run State Park near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ruth Ann Minner, Governor
State of Delaware
2001 - 2009
Preserved 60 jobs in the plant
"She cares about the working man"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 39° 45.948′ N, 75° 33.379′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Alapocas Run State Park. It can be reached from North Park Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Mill Rd, 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: Site of Gilpin Mills (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bancroft Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Family Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Bancroft and His Legacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilmington Friends School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The blue rocks of Alapocas Run Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alapocas Run Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kentmere Parkway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . Delaware Women's Hall of Fame profile for Governor Minner. While it
this page online
Minner was elected Delawares first female Governor in 2000. Her administration focused on the improvement of the school system, support for families, economic development, protection of the environment, more efficient government operation, and creating and keeping jobs. Minner created the SEED Program, which was the first scholarship program in the nation to offer free college access to students who kept their grades up and stayed out of trouble. She also enacted full-day kindergarten. One of her greatest legislative accomplishments was the indoor smoking ban in Delaware, which was a part of her initiative of health care and a clean environment.(Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
