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

Ebright Azimuth

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 13, 2022

1. Ebright Azimuth Marker

Inscription. The highest bench mark monument in Delaware is located on Ebright Road. This horizontal control mark denotes an elevation of 447.85 feet above sea level. The Delaware Geological Society through its relationship with the National Geodetic Survey has determined that this benchmark monument is in the vicinity of the highest natural elevation in the state.

Erected by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-85.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list.

Location. 39° 50.163′ N, 75° 31.136′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Azimuth. It is at the intersection of Ebright Road and Ramblewood Drive, on the right when traveling north on Ebright Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Winterset Rd, Wilmington DE 19810, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chester-Bethel United Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chester-Bethel United Methodist Church Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pennsylvania

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(approx. 1.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); French & Indian Wars (approx. 2.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); American Revolution (approx. 2.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); War of 1812 / Mexican War (approx. 2.2 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 3, 2024

2. Ebright Azimuth Marker

The historical marker faces the nearby street.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 13, 2022

3. Ebright Azimuth Marker

The marker has moved across the street from its original location, near the location of the survey monument marking the highest natural point in Delaware.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 13, 2022

4. Ebright Azimuth Marker

Survey monument, set in 1933, roughly 40 feet south of the marker, indicating the highest natural point in Delaware. It is located along the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,516 times since then and 97 times this year. Last updated on April 2, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.