Happy Valley in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard Bassett
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2011
1. Richard Bassett Marker
of
Richard Basset
Signer of the
Constitution of the United States
Erected 1987 by Delaware State Society, NSDAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 39° 45.114′ N, 75° 33.096′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Happy Valley. Marker can be reached from West 12th Street. The marker is located in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington DE. 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. George Read Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Rodmond Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John McKinly (about 600 feet away); Gunning Bedford Jr. (about 600 feet away); Washington Memorial Bridge Centennial (about 800 feet away); Old Mill Stone (about 800 feet away); Washington Street Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Biography of Richard Bassett. (Submitted on November 16, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Richard Bassett. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry (Submitted on November 16, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2011
2. Richard Bassett Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2011
3. Richard Bassett Marker
Photographed By Original Artwork: Lyle Tayson, unknown
4. Richard Bassett
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
