Bayard Plot

Historical marker location:

612 N Church St, Wilmington, Delaware

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour.

The district is also home to several important educational institutions, including the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1743 as a small private academy. Today, the university is a major research institution with over 23,000 students.