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Wilmington
Founded by Swedes 1638 at Fort Christina, the first perman...
Wilmington Light Infantry
Armory Building
This plaque is presented to the Wilm...
Last Stand At Wilmington
The Forks Road Engagement
Here, in the earthworks in...
Florence Depot (1852) / Wilmington & Manchester RR
Florence Depot
The original depot n...
Wilmington War Memorial
Dedicated to the
memory of all
veterans...
Wilmington College
The 19th century saw a great migration of Quakers f...
Wilmington & Western Railroad
The Wilmington and Western Railroad. A 20-mile track betwe...
South Wilmington
Cradle of African-American Political Leaders
William...
Wilmington & Weldon RR Trestle
Lee's Lifeline
Located on the Roanoke River, the t...
Wilmington Veterans Memorial
In Honor Of
The Men and Women
Of Wilmingt...
Results for Wilmington
Wilmington
Founded by Swedes 1638 at Fort Christina, the first permanent settlement in Delaware River Valley. Called Altenae by Dutch 1655. Known as Willingtown 1730-1739. Incorporated as borough of Wilmington in 1739 and as city in 1832. Washington's headquarters here 1777. ...
Wilmington Light Infantry
Armory Building
This plaque is presented to the Wilmington Light Infantry which served with distinction in:
The Civil War, The Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II.
This plaque is to be prominently displayed on the Washington Light Infantry Armory Building ...
Last Stand At Wilmington
The Forks Road Engagement
Here, in the earthworks in front of you, Confederate Gen. Robert F. Hoke’s troops made a stand on February 20-21, 1865. They were attempting to halt the Union army’s advance on Wilmington, the Confederacy’s principal seaport. Blockade ...
Florence Depot (1852) / Wilmington & Manchester RR
Florence Depot
The original depot named Florence was built here in 1852, where the Wilmington & Manchester RR crossed present-day Hoffmeyer Rd. It was named for Florence Harllee (1848-1927), daughter of the railroad's president, William W. Harllee (1812-1897). In ...
Wilmington War Memorial
Dedicated to the
memory of all
veterans of all
wars who were
killed in action or
in the line of duty
Marker is at the intersection of Rombach Avenue (U.S. 22) and Park Drive, on the right when traveling east on Rombach Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
Wilmington College
The 19th century saw a great migration of Quakers from the Carolinas and from eastern Ohio to southwestern Ohio. Attracted by rich soil and abundance of fresh water and springs, Quakers became the dominant religious group in the region. Clinton ...
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 ...
South Wilmington
Cradle of African-American Political Leaders
William J. Winchester, after serving 16 years on Wilmington City Council, became the first of his race elected to the Delaware House of Representatives. He served from 1948 until his death in 1952. Herman M. Holloway ...
Wilmington & Weldon RR Trestle
Lee's Lifeline
Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Weldon was one of the South's major transportation hubs at the beginning of the Civil War. By 1861, the town served as an important stop for steamboats and canal boats, ...
Wilmington Veterans Memorial
In Honor Of
The Men and Women
Of Wilmington
Who Served Our Nation
In War and Peace
Nelson E. Pickwell Post #15
Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Vermont Route 9) ...