Near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Weymouth Pine
(Pinus strobus)
Philip B. Weymouth, Jr.
1935 - 2018
Phil's support of the Museum spanned almost five decades. He and his wife Peggy were charter patrons in 1972, and he served on the Board of Trustees from 1978 to 2018. Phil witnessed the Museum's different stages, assisted in hurdling many obstacles, and navigated a variety of changing currents to the Museum's benefit.
Erected 2018 by Delaware Museum of Nature & Science.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 39° 47.936′ N, 75° 36.582′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It can be reached from Kennett Pike (Delaware Route 52) north of Old Gatehouse Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4840 Kennett Pike, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pegmatite (within shouting distance of this marker); Cockeysville Marble (within shouting distance of this marker); Sillimanite (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabbro (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Hill Iron Ore and Chert (within shouting distance of this marker); Brandywine Blue Gneiss and Barley Mill Gneiss (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cottage (approx. 0.6 miles away); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . About Us page for the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science.
Formerly the Delaware Museum of Natural History, the museum was founded in 1957 and open to the public since 1972. The museum completed a major metamorphosis to its galleries and public spaces and reopened in May(Submitted on April 30, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)2022.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
