Historical Marker

Scott Church

Historical marker location:
Townsend, Delaware
( Marker is on Blackbird Forest Road, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2015

The Wilmington and Western Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad that operated in the District of Delaware, was used to transport goods and passengers between Wilmington and the nearby towns of Hockessin and Yorklyn. Today, the railroad is primarily used for tourist excursions and special events.