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

Trees

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 27, 2025

1. Trees Marker

Inscription. When DuPont began producing black powder, this area had abundant willow trees. The trees' branches were stripped of bark and burned to create high quality charcoal—one of the three ingredients of black powder. The job of stripping willow branches was often completed by women whose husbands, fathers, and other family members worked in the yard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Women.

Location. 39° 46.654′ N, 75° 34.442′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Hagley Museum. It can be reached from Hagley Creek Road north of Blacksmith Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington DE 19807, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Water (here, next to this marker); The Hagley Story / The du Pont Story (here, next to this marker); Natural Resources (here, next to this marker); Settling on the Brandywine (a few steps from this marker); Victor du Pont (a few steps from this marker); Starting the DuPont Company (a few steps from this marker); Rocks (a few steps from this marker); Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 27, 2025

2. Trees Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.