Near Newport in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilmington & Western Railroad
The Wilmington and Western Railroad, a 20-mile track between Wilmington and Landenberg (PA) was built in 1872 to furnish passenger and freight service to the communities and industry along the Red Clay valley. In 1883, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad purchased the line and operated it until the 1920's.
Erected by New Castle County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 39° 44.293′ N, 75° 37.958′ W. Marker is near Newport, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Newport Gap Pike (Delaware Route 41) 0.1 miles north of Kirkwood Highway (Delaware Route 2), on the right when traveling north. Located on Newport Gap Pike between Kirkwood Highway and Greenbank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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); The Lynching of George White (about 500 feet away); Greenbank Mill (about 600 feet away); The "Annie Oakleys": First Female Prison Guards in the United States (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Home of William Julius "Judy" Johnson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fells Mill Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp DuPont (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
More about this marker. The marker sits about 20 feet off the roadway, but can be seen traveling north or south on Newport Gap Pike.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. 3. submitted on September 6, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 3, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. 8. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.