Wooddale, Delaware Explained

Official Name:Wooddale, Delaware
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Label:Wooddale
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delaware
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:New Castle
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:108
Coordinates:39.7661°N -75.6369°W
Area Code:302
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:216256

Wooddale is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Wooddale is located along the Red Clay Creek and Rolling Mill Road, west of Wilmington.

History

The community was home to the Wooddale Paper Mills and iron mills in the 1800s.[1] The Spring Valley Brewing Company, led by F. Hermann Biedermann sold draft beer to saloons within the neighborhood in the late 1800s.[2]

Historic registers

The Wooddale Historic District and Wooddale Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Runk, J.M. & Co. Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware Volume 1. RareBooksClub. 2012. 978-1130384253. United States.
  2. Book: Medkeff Jr., John. Brewing in Delaware. Arcadia Publishing Library Editions. 2015. 978-1531674731. United States.