Warner Mifflin

Historical marker location:

Magnolia, Delaware

( Marker is on South State Street close to Quaker Hill Road.)

Marker installed: 2005

1745 - 1798.

During World War II, the District of Delaware played an important role in the war effort. The city of Wilmington was home to several defense contractors, including the DuPont Company, which produced materials used in the construction of military vehicles, weapons, and equipment.