Mid-town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Suffrage Rally
Road to the 19th Amendment
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May 2, 1914. First rally in Delaware for women's right to vote. Suffrage parade from Wilm. Train Station to this site.
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1914.
Location. 39° 44.758′ N, 75° 32.843′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-town Brandywine. It is on North Market Street just south of East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 N Market St, Wilmington DE 19801, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rodney Square (here, next to this marker); United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Joseph Church (about 600 feet away); Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority (about 600 feet away); The Monday Club (about 600 feet away); A French Legion Kept Watch Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ezion Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Shadd Family (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Caesar Rodney Monument (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
2. Suffrage Rally Marker on Rodney Square
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
