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Old First Presbyterian Church

Old First Presbyterian Church from directly overhead

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

Coordinates39.75078, -75.54752

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Historic sites
  • 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
Artworks
  • 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
Gardens
  • 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
Nature reserves: 59
Attractions: 53
Peaks: 23
Picnic sites: 23
  • 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
Springs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Deemer's Beach: 7.1 mi
  • Oakwood Beach: 13.7 mi
  • Washington Lake Beach: 23.9 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Diamond Rock HillN 5°188 m22.7 mi
Mount MiseryN 9°176 m23.7 mi
Harmony HillNNW 337°146 m17.5 mi
Ebright AzimuthNNE 14°137 m6.1 mi
Hunting HillNNE 20°125 m15.3 mi
Egg HillWSW 251°125 m19.7 mi
Osborne HillNNW 345°113 m12.3 mi
Horseshoe HillWNW 295°101 m6.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3919:14
June solstice05:3519:5420:34
September equinox06:5018:2619:01
December solstice07:2115:5916:42

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313341526271767467554536
Precip in3.73.04.64.13.84.75.24.45.14.13.34.4

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

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