Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Eternal Gratitude
Photographed by Pete Skillman, October 19, 2024
1. In Eternal Gratitude Marker
In Eternal Gratitude
This monument is placed in memory of the soldiers who served the cause of freedom during the American War of Independence, 1775-1783, and who are buried within the churchyard of Saint James Mill Creek. Although most of their burial locations have been lost to history, may the souls of these faithful patriots be known eternally to God.
Dedicated on Veterans' Day
November 11, 2007
Erected 2007 by Saint James Church.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 43.142′ N, 75° 39.701′ W. Memorial is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It can be reached from Saint James Church Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2113 St James Church Rd, Wilmington DE 19808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. James Church (here, next to this marker); The William Montgomery House (approx. one mile away); Robert Kirkwood, Jr. (approx. 1.1 miles away); All Saints Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Marshallton United Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Marshallton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hale-Byrnes House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Delcastle (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, October 19, 2024
2. In Eternal Gratitude Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
