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3 unusual facts about Brandywine


Brandywine, Maryland

In 1912, the Bank of Brandywine was chartered from what had previously been the Southern Maryland German-American Bank.

Jacob Broom

For example, he put his abilities as a surveyor at the disposal of the Continental Army, preparing detailed maps of the region for General Washington shortly before the Battle of Brandywine.

William Sommer

In 1914 he relocated to Brandywine, Ohio where he worked on several large-scale murals for the Federal Art Project.


Brandywine Asset Management

The basic research and portfolio modeling concepts Brandywine uses today were developed through a major research project conducted from 1987 to 1991 using staff researchers and students and faculty from several universities, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, and West Chester University.

Brandywine Springs

In 1853, Captain Alden Partridge opened the National National Literary, Scientific and Military College at Brandywine Springs.

Brandywine Valley Railroad

After the acquisition of Bethlehem Steel's assets by International Steel Group in 2003, Brandywine Valley began to scale back its operations.

Downtown Binghamton

Downtown Binghamton can be defined as encompassing the area north of the Susquehanna River, east of the Chenango River, west of Brandywine Avenue (NY-7) and south of the Norfolk Southern tracks.

East Side, Binghamton

The East Side can be defined as encompassing the area north of the Susquehanna River, east of the Brandywine Highway (NY-7), downtown and the North Side, west of the town of Kirkwood and south of the Quickway, (NY-17)/(I-81).

Hagley Museum and Library

Hagley Hall was the seat of Thomson's patron the Baron Lyttleton, and the poem's description of a sylvan dale is strikingly reminiscent of the Brandywine Valley.

Henry Steers

He obtained from the authorities an order to build two war vessels the Shark and the Grampus after the same model and drew the plans for the frigate Brandywine.

Savoy Company

The Company also makes annual donations to local, charitable organizations, including the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Daemion House, the Brandywine Conservancy, and the Delaware S.P.C.A., among many others.

Trimbleville Historic District

During the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, over 12,000 British troops under Generals William Howe and Charles Cornwallis crossed the west branch of the Brandywine at Trimble's Ford.


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