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

Site of General Weedon's Foray at Spring Grove

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2024

1. Site of General Weedon's Foray at Spring Grove Marker

Inscription. On September 8, 1777, General George Washington and his Continentals were pursuing British forces heading north along Limestone Road to seize Philadelphia following the Battle of Cooch's Bridge. General George Weedon advanced his Continental brigade to a hillside east of Mill Creek at what is now known as Spring Grove. British forces advanced to the hillside west of Mill Creek where a skirmish broke out and gunfire was exchanged. The foray aided General Washington in making strategical adjustments that enabled his forces to reach Chadds Ford in time to create defensive positions in preparation for the Battle of Brandywine on September 11.

Erected 2023 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-264.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1777.

Location. 39° 45.016′ N, 75° 40.793′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Woodcreek. It is on Stoney Batter Road 0.2 miles west of Millcreek Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3102 Stoney Batter Rd, Wilmington DE 19808, 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

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within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Meeting House Marker (approx. 1.1 miles away); Former Site of the Delcastle Prison Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Delcastle (approx. 1.2 miles away); R. Walker Barn (approx. 1.2 miles away); The William Montgomery House (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Mary's Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Brandywine Springs (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2024

2. Site of General Weedon's Foray at Spring Grove Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.