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

Natural Resources

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

1. Natural Resources Marker

Inscription. The building you are standing in perfectly captures the importance of the natural resources offered by this location. This building was one of dozens of roll mills. Roll Mills were where the ingredients of black powder were mixed, or milled, under intense pressure from extremely heavy roll wheels. The water in front of you, the walls all around you, and the variety of trees that once grew along the banks were all essential parts of the powder making process.

Erected by Hagley Museum and Library.

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

Location. 39° 46.651′ N, 75° 34.445′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Hagley Museum. It can be reached from Hagley Creek 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Settling on the Brandywine (here, next to this marker); Starting the DuPont Company (here, next to this marker); Trees (here, next to this marker); Leaving France / Arriving in America (here, next to this marker); Victor du Pont (here, next to this marker); Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (here, next to this marker); The Hagley Story / The du Pont Story (a few steps from this marker); Water (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. Natural Resources 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 93 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.