Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Looking Back
over 100 years ago from this spot
Erected by Delaware State Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks series list.
Location. 39° 45.405′ N, 75° 33.216′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. It can be reached from South Park Drive north of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1307 S Park Dr, 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, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Looking Back (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Design with Roses (about 600 feet away); Peace Rose (about 600 feet away); Ferris Bringhurst (about 600 feet away); Encampment of Continental Troops 1777 (about 600 feet away); White Oak (about 600 feet away); Climbing Roses and their Support (about 700 feet away); Hybrid Tea Roses (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
