Old First Presbyterian Church
Old First Presbyterian Church is a historic site in Delaware, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is H. Fletcher Brown Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway passes 6.5 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic church in Delaware, United States
Dates from 1740.
Wikidata Q7083988, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 6.5 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 6.8 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
- 6.9 mi off the Delaware Bayshore Byway, National
- 7.5 mi off the Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- H. Fletcher Brown Park: 0.1 mi
- Brandywine Mills Plaza: 0.2 mi
- H.B. DuPont Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Rodney Square: 0.3 mi
- Brandywine Mills Park: 0.4 mi
- Caesar Rodney Plinth: 0.3 mi
- Thomas Garrett Stationmaster on the Underground Railroad: 0.7 mi
- Fort Christina Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Vic Willis: 1.6 mi
- Bill McGowan: 1.6 mi
- James A. Garfield Memorial: 0.5 mi
- William Julius “Judy” Johnson: 1.6 mi
- Admiral Francis Dupont Statue: 1.8 mi
- Vanguard: 10.2 mi
- Chloe and Lucinda: 10.9 mi
- Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage: 0.7 mi
- Old Swedes Church: 0.9 mi
- Delaware Children's Museum: 1.3 mi
- Delaware Art Museum: 1.4 mi
- Nemours Estate: 2.1 mi
- E.I. duPont Garden: 2.8 mi
- Crowninshield Garden: 2.9 mi
- Winterthur Garden: 4.8 mi
- Read House & Gardens: 6.3 mi
- Read House and Gardens: 6.4 mi
- Sherwood Forest: 5.0 mi
- Ashland Nature Center: 6.8 mi
- Stateline Woods Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Middle Run Natural Area: 9.6 mi
- Brinton Run Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Red Panda: 0.3 mi
- Andean Condor: 0.4 mi
- Wilmington Riverwalk: 1.0 mi
- Nemours Mansion and Gardens: 1.9 mi
- Wilmington & Western Railroad: 4.6 mi
- Ebright Azimuth: 6.1 mi
- Horseshoe Hill: 6.8 mi
- Drummond Hill: 9.0 mi
- Osborne Hill: 12.3 mi
- Iron Hill: 13.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park - Area 15 Picnic Site: 14.0 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park - Area 14 Picnic Site: 14.0 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park - Area 11 Picnic Site: 14.2 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park - Area 12 Picnic Site: 14.2 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 22.1 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 23.3 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 24.4 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 24.4 mi
- Yellow Spring: 24.4 mi
- Glenville: 5.6 mi
- Darling: 11.3 mi
- Frenchtown: 19.5 mi
- Milford Mills: 23.7 mi
- Deemer's Beach: 7.1 mi
- Oakwood Beach: 13.7 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 23.9 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 17.7 mi
- Bethel Bridge Lighthouse (replica): 20.8 mi
- Deepwater Rest Area: 5.9 mi
- Monkey Rock: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old First Presbyterian Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | N 5° | 188 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mount Misery | N 9° | 176 m | 23.7 mi |
| Harmony Hill | NNW 337° | 146 m | 17.5 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | NNE 14° | 137 m | 6.1 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNE 20° | 125 m | 15.3 mi |
| Egg Hill | WSW 251° | 125 m | 19.7 mi |
| Osborne Hill | NNW 345° | 113 m | 12.3 mi |
| Horseshoe Hill | WNW 295° | 101 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wilmington Porter Rsch, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 72000295OpenStreetMapWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, reference 72000295, listed 04/13/72.
OpenStreetMap element way/368140733
Day trips start here
- Wilmington · 0 mi
- Penns Grove · 4 mi
- Carneys Point · 5 mi
- Claymont · 6 mi
- New Castle · 6 mi
- Pennsville · 7 mi
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