Near Newport in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Greenbank Mill
Erected by New Castle County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 39° 44.388′ N, 75° 37.977′ W. Marker is near Newport, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Greenbank Rd, 0.1 miles Newport Gap Pike (Delaware Route 41), on the left when traveling east. The marker sits at the entrance to Greenbank Mill, on Greenbank Rd. between Newport Gap Pike and the Wilmington & Western Railroad Tracks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Greenbank Rd, Wilmington DE 19808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. How a Steam Locomotive Works (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); What Is This? (about 400 feet away); Wilmington & Western Railroad (about 600 feet away); The Lynching of George White (approx. 0.2 miles away); The "Annie Oakleys": First Female Prison Guards in the United States (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fells Mill Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Camp DuPont (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brandywine Springs (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on March 20, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. 6. submitted on March 20, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.