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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilmington DE 19801

 
"The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad Marker image, Touch for more information
By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 6, 2023
"The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad Marker
1 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — "The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad — The Delaware Underground Railroad —
On East 7th Street.
2 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NCC-248 — Abraham Shadd Family
On North King Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south.
3 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-A10 — Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
On North Walnut Street at East 3rd Street on North Walnut Street.
4 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-138 — Brown v. Board of Education
On King Street at Fifth Street, on the left when traveling south on King Street.
5 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NCC-238 — Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority
On North Shipley Street at W. 9th Street on North Shipley Street.
6 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Caesar Rodney Monument
Near N. Market Street. Reported missing.
7 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-146 — Clifford Brown — Legendary Jazz Musician
On Clifford Brown Walk, on the right when traveling north.
8 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-141 — Delaware's Jewish Community
On North Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Ezion Methodist Episcopal Church — 1805 - 1971
On North French Street at East 9th Street, on the left when traveling south on North French Street.
10 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-143 — Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church
Near N, Walnut St..
11 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-156 — Grand Lodge of Delaware A.F.&A.M.
On N. Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-84 — Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes
On North French Street, 0.1 miles north of East Eighth Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
13 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-149 — Knotty Pine Restaurant
On 11th Street at Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east on 11th Street.
14 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-181 — Lincoln's Speech
On 4th Street just south of Market Street, on the left when traveling north.
15 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Louis L. Redding City County Building
On North French Street, 0.1 miles south of East Ninth Street, on the left when traveling south.
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16 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Louis Lorenzo Redding, Esq. — First African-American Attorney in Delaware — (b. October 25, 1901, d. September 28, 1998) —
On East 11th Street just east of Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east.
17 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-200 — Mother Union American Methodist Episcopal Church
On East 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-155 — Old Farmers Bank
On Market Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street.
19 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-150 — Old Town Hall
On N. Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-94 — Saint Joseph Church
On French Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-112 — Scott AME Zion Church
On East 7th Street at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling east on East 7th Street.
22 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Spencer Plaza rain gardens are working to keep Wilmington's waterways clear!
On N. French Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NCC-243 — The Monday Club
On French Street, 0.1 miles north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
24 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-215 — Walnut Street YMCA
On 10th Street at Walnut Street on 10th Street.
25 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Welcome to Wilmington — Delaware
On East 11th Street west of North Church Street (U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east.
26 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Willingtown Square
On North Market Street at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Market Street. Reported permanently removed.
27 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Black Walnut — Juglans nigra
On South Park Drive west of North King Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west.
28 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Lower Dam and North Short Millrace
On South Park Drive east of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.
29 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — North Memories of Brandywine Park
On North Park Drive east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Center City — Beacon — Artist Brower Hatcher — 2006 —
On North King Street just south of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
31 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Christina Park — Swedes Landing Trail
On North Church Street.
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32 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — NC-102 — Bethel A.M.E. Church
On North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling north.
33 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — NC-168 — St. Mary's Church
On N. Pine Street at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Pine Street.
34 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — NCC-223 — St. Michael's Day Nursery
On East 7th Street at North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right on East 7th Street.
35 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — 28 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East 7th Street just east of North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east.
36 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — Wilmington Historic Trail
On North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13) at East 7th Street on North Walnut Street.
37 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Downtown — Holocaust — 1933 - 1945
On North French Street north of East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
38 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, DuPont Environmental Education Center — DuPont Environmental Education Center — Where the City, River & Marsh Meet
On Jack A. Markell Trail, 0.1 miles south of Delmarva Lane, on the right when traveling east.
39 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, DuPont Environmental Education Center — Welcome to DuPont Environmental Education Center — Where the City, River & Marsh Meet
On Delmarva Lane, 0.4 miles south of Judy Johnson Drive, on the left when traveling south.
40 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, East 7th Street Peninsula — NC-80 — Anthony - Delaware's First Known Black Settler
On East 7th Street west of Wilmington Industrial Park, on the right when traveling east.
41 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, East Front Street Park — NCC-253 — Women's Suffrage Parade
On 2nd Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street.
42 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Eastside — Hattie M. Phelan — First African-American City Councilwoman — (b. July 1924, d. March 1981) —
On East 10th Street just west of North Pine Street, on the right when traveling west.
43 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Eastside — Hattie M. Phelan Community Dream Garden — Born 1924 - Died 1981
On East 10th Street just west of North Pine Street, on the right when traveling west.
44 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Eastside — NCC-82 — Howard High School — First Secondary School for Blacks in Delaware
On North Poplar Street at West 13th Street, on the left when traveling south on North Poplar Street.
45 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Happy Valley — George Read Memorial
On Delaware Avenue.
46 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Happy Valley — Samuel Rodmond Smith — April 20, 1842 Sept 30, 1912
On Delaware Avenue.
47 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Kirkwood Park — Clifford Brown — 1930 - 1956
On North Spruce Street (U.S. 13) at Bennett Street, on the right when traveling west on North Spruce Street.
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48 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Kirkwood Park — G.T. and Clara Gilbert
Near North Spruce Street (U.S. 13) east of Bennett Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — A French Legion Kept Watch Here — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On North Market Street south of East 9th Street, on the left when traveling south.
50 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Brandywine Pumping Station
On East 16th Street (Business U.S. 13) at North Market Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west on East 16th Street.
51 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Clifford Brown — b. October 30, 1930 — d. June 26, 1956 —
On Clifford Brown Walk at East 16th Street, on the right when traveling north on Clifford Brown Walk.
52 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — NC-77 — First Presbyterian Church
On South Park Drive at West Street on South Park Drive.
53 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Forgotten Heroes — Road to Yorktown — 1781 W3R-DE —
On North Market Street (Business U.S. 13) at East 16th Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling north on North Market Street.
54 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — H. Fletcher Brown: The Man and the Vocational School
On West 14th Street west of North Market Street.
55 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — James H. Sills, Jr.
On North Market Street (Business U.S. 13) at South Park Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Market Street.
56 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Jonathan P. Whitcomb Memorial Music Circle
On North Market Street at East 15th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Market Street.
57 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot
On South Park Drive east of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.
58 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Looking Back… — …about 100 years ago from this spot
On South Park Drive at West Street, on the right when traveling west on South Park Drive. Reported permanently removed.
59 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Mayor James M. Baker Bridge — Sixteenth Street — Brandywine Creek —
On East 16th Street east of Clifford Brown Walk, on the right when traveling east.
60 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — McKinley — President — March•4•1897 — Sept•14•1901 —
On North West Street at South Park Drive on North West Street.
61 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Old Soldiers' Park
On East 15th Street at North Market Street, on the right when traveling west on East 15th Street.
62 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Presbyterian Meeting House
On North West Street at South Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on North West Street.
63 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — NCC-226 — Rodney Square
On North Market Street north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Site of Tilton General Hospital — 1863 - 1865
On North Tatnall Street just north of West 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
65 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — 31 — Suffrage Rally — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North King Street (Business U.S. 13) just south of East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52), on the right when traveling south.
66 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — Tatnall Bell, 1800
On North Market Street just north of West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
67 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — The Starr House — 1802 - 1806 — A Delaware Heritage Building —
On King Street (Business U.S. 13) south of 14th Street, on the left when traveling south.
68 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House
On East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52) west of North King Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east.
69 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — 42 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North Tatnall Street just south of West Girard Street, on the left when traveling south.
70 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — 43 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North French Street just north of East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north.
71 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Washington Memorial Bridge Centennial — 1922 - 2022
On Washington Street just north of West 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — Washington Street Bridge — World War I Memorial
On Washington Street north of West 14th Street.
73 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — WWII Memorial — 1941 • 1945
On 11th Street (Delaware Route 52) at Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on 11th Street.
74 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 5 — "M. B." Stone — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 11 — Bayard Plot — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
76 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 22 — Bishop Alfred Lee — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
77 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 4 — Brinckle Family — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
78 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 3 — Burr Family Vault — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — Charles Springer — 1658 - 1738
Near North Church Street south of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
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80 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 10 — Charles Springer — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
81 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 19 — Dr. Joseph Capelle — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
82 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 17 — East Wall Letters — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near Church Lane (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 21 — Elizabeth Montgomery — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 15 — Garesche, Bauduy, Deschappelle Families — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 9 — Graffiti Doors — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
86 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 2 — Hendrickson House — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
87 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — NC-A1 — Holy Trinity Church — (Helica Irefaldighets Kyrka)
On 7th Street, on the right when traveling east.
88 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — In Memory of John Hendrickson, Sr.
Near North Church Street south of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
89 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 8 — Iron Letters on the Church — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
90 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 12 — Judge Ignatius C. Grubb — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 24 — Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
92 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — Major Peter Jaquett
Near North Church Street at Curlett Street.
93 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 13 — Major Peter Jaquett — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
94 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 16 — Mary Vining — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
95 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 23 — North Porticos — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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96 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 1 — Old Swedes Church — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (Route 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
97 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — NC-8 — Old Swedes' Church
Near Swedes Landing Road.
98 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — Revolutionary War Patriots in the Old Swedes Churchyard
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
99 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 14 — South Portico — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Old Swedes — 7 — Stidham Family — Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour —
Near North Church Street (U.S. 13) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.

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