Greenville in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Camp Brandywine

Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, August 4, 2011

1. Camp Brandywine Marker

Inscription. In the Civil War the first camp of this name was at Wilmington Fair Grounds for the First and Second Delaware Regiments. The same name was given this site in September 1862 for a camp of Pennsylvania troops sent to guard powder mills. They were relieved by the Fourth Delaware Regiment the next month when the site was known briefly as Camp duPont then later as Camp Brandywine.

Erected 1966 by Civil War Centennial Commission. (Marker Number NC-78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.

Location. 39° 46.502′ N, 75° 35.679′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Kennett Pike (Delaware Route 52) and Briars Lane on Kennett Pike. Traveling north on Kennett Pike, the marker is on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Crooked Billet (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of DuPont Airfield (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alexis I. duPont Middle School

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Pierre Samuel DuPont de Nemours Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); du Pont Powder Mills (approx. 0.9 miles away); Henry Clay Village (approx. 0.9 miles away); Transmitting Power With Line Shafts and Gears (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Regarding Camp Brandywine. The site is now home to an office complex and neighborhood

Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, August 4, 2011

2. Camp Brandywine Marker

Looking north on Kennett Pike

Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, August 4, 2011

3. Camp Brandywine Marker

Looking south on Kennett Pike

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 1,036 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.