Townsend Historic District - Townsend, DE
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N 39° 23.872 W 075° 41.066
18S E 441066 N 4361153
The Townsend Historic District includes Ginn and South RDs, Lattamus and Main Sts., and Commerce St. and Cannery Ln. and Railroad Ave.
Waymark Code: WMX5K4
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2017
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"A community of free African Americans, known as Charley Town, was located here by the mid-19th century. Between 1845 and 1855 brothers Samuel and John Townsend purchased several large tracts of farmland in the vicinity. The Delaware Railroad arrived here in 1856, bisecting Samuel Townsend's property. This led to a period of Sustained growth for the town, as the rail road station became the principal shipping point for the area;s agricultural products. September 1856 the Post Office was established and the First Hotel opened in 1857. Following a healthy debate among the major landowners. The peach industry was a vital contributor to the Delmarva Orchards in the late 19th century. On April 3, 1885, Townsend was formally incorporated by the Delaware General Assembly. In 1986, The Townsend Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places." From the Plaque above.
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