Wilmington is the county seat for New Castle County
Rockland is in New Castle County
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On Rockland Road at the Brandywine River, on the right when traveling west on Rockland Road.
This bridge is named in honor and remembrance of
Joseph C. Pennington, Jr.
A man who dedicated over 45 years of his life helping build the infrastructure of Delaware. In 2002 he was inducted into the American Society of Highway . . . — — Map (db m184906) HM
On Rockland Road, on the left when traveling west.
The site of the Rockland Mill Village is one of the earliest and longest-functioning mill seats on the Brandywine. Grist milling commenced c.1724 and was replaced by a fulling and cotton mill c.1735. Paper was the primary product of the mill . . . — — Map (db m128082) HM
On Rockland Falls Road, 0.1 miles north of Rockland Road, on the left when traveling north.
These buildings and dam complex were once pan of the community of Rockland, built over 200 years ago on the banks of the Brandywine River. The Brandywine supplied water power to the Rockland Mill and a dozen others in the Wilmington region. . . . — — Map (db m184946) HM
Near Rockland Falls Road, 0.1 miles north of Rockland Road, on the right when traveling south.
Woodlawn Trustees, Inc. ~ The Land as Legacy
In 1981, Woodlawn Trustees, Incorporated helped the State of Delaware to add the land you see around you to Brandywine Creek State Park. Woodlawn owned 350 acres of this land, . . . — — Map (db m184950) HM
On Mt. Lebanon Road, on the left when traveling west.
This congregation was organized in 1812. For a number of years services were conducted by Methodist “circuit riders” in members’ homes and local schools. On March 7, 1834, Thomas and Hannah Aldred donated land at this location on which to build a . . . — — Map (db m175220) HM
This musical tower
was erected by
Alfred I. duPont
as a token of love and affection
to the memory of his parents
Eleuthere Irenee duPont
and
Charlotte Shephard Henderson
Also to lovers of music,
he believing that great . . . — — Map (db m184910) HM
On Buck Road east of Christchurch Road, on the right when traveling east.
People have been using Osage orange trees for a wide range of purposes for centuries.
The people of the Osage Nation and the Comanche Nation (Numunuu) used wood from Osage oranges for making archery bows and other objects. Before the arrival . . . — — Map (db m213340) HM
Near Hagley Creek Road north of Old Barley Mill Road.
Born 14 December 1739 in Paris, France,
Died 7 August 1817 at Eleutherian Mills.
Leading Figure of the Enlightenment •
Educational Pioneer •
Physiocrat, Political Visionary, and Diplomat •
Knight of the Order of Vasa •
Devoted Patriot of . . . — — Map (db m225913) HM