view gallery |  Little Creek United Methodist Church (KC-124) - Little Creek, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers The current church was constructed in 1883 and was formally dedicated in 1884. It is an example of Gothic Revival architecture. The church is located at 254 Main Street, Little Creek, DE 19961. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/21/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Byrd's Africian Methodist Episcopal Church (KC-112) - Camden, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers In the early 1890s Clayton was home to an increasing population of African-Americans, many of whom were railroad workers. Church was built in 1894 to accommodate this growing community. The church is located at 131 Dickerson Street, Clayton, DE 19934 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/20/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Eden Hill Farm (KC-117) - Dover, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Eden Hill was purchased by the State of Delaware in 2004 for preservation and use as judicial chambers of the Supreme Court of Delaware. The marker is on W. North Street and the intersection of Dairy Barn Way, Dover, DE 19904. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/20/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (KC-110) - Camden, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers The roots of this congregation can be traced to 1845, when a group of local residents met to formally organize Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church. The church is located at 20 Center Street, Camden, DE 19934. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/20/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Roby United Methodist Church (KC-108) - Leipsic, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers In 1831, residents of this growing community established the Leipsic Methodist Episcopal Church. Increasing political tension over the Civil War led to a division in the membership.The Church is located on Main Street at 2nd Street, Leipsic, DE 19901 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/20/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (KC107) - Dover, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers The genesis of the African Methodist Episcopal Church can be traced to Delaware in 1777. The Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church is located at 101 N Queen Street, Dover, DE 19904. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/20/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Citizens’ Hose Company No. 1. Inc. (KC-106) - Smyrna, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers The history of Citizens Hose Company No.1, Inc. began on January 6, 1886, when thirty residents of Smyrna voted to "go into permanent organization". The fire house is located at 103 W. Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/19/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Thomas D. Clayton School (KC-103) - Smyrna, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Thomas D. Clayton School-In 1919, a new era for education in Delaware was initiated when a statewide effort to replace old and outdated facilities was undertaken. The school is located at 80 Monrovia Ave, Smyrna, DE 19977. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/19/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Union Lodge No.7, A.F. & A.M. (KC-98) - Dover, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers The origin of organized Free masonry in Dover can be traced to the formation of Old Lodge No. 18 on August 25, 1775. The lodge is located at 1478 Wyoming Mill Road, Dover DE 19904 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/19/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Calvary Baptist Church (KC-87) - Dover, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Calvary Baptist Church-On January 26, 1883, the Delaware Baptist Union was formally incorporated by the state legislature. The marker is located at 410 Fulton Ave, Dover, DE 19904. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/19/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Caesar Rodney (KC-62) - Camden, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Caesar Rodney-Born on October 7, 1728 on a farm east of Dover, Caesar Rodney was one of Delaware's most distinguished statesmen. The marker is located at 239 Old North Road, Camden Wyoming DE 19934. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/18/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kenton Hundered (KC-6) - Cheswold, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Kenton Hundred-Created in 1869 by joining of western halves of Duck Creek and Little Creek Hundreds. Marker is located at 167 Main Street, Cheswold DE 19936 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/18/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Site of Dover's First Methodist Church (K-70) - Dover, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Site of Dover's First Methodist Church-Desiring a permanent place of worship, members acquired a one-half acre lot at this location from Vincent Loockerman. Marker is at the intersection of W. North Street and South Queen Street, Dover DE 19904. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/18/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  West Dover Hundred (KC-12) - Marydel, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Wes Dover Hundred-Originally part of St. Jones Hundred, renamed Dover Hundred 1823. The marker is at 257 Halltown Rd, Marydel DE 19964. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/18/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mason-Dixon Crownstone (KC-69) - Marydel, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Mason-Dixon Crownstone-Mile point stones bore the letters P and M. At five-mile points such as this, the stones included the coats of arms of the Calverts and Penns, proprietors of the colonies. Marker is on 258 Halltown Rd, Marydel, DE 19964 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/18/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown (NCC-246) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers On September 4-7, 1781, residents of Brandywine Village watched as thousands of American and French troops marched through their community. The marker is located in Brandywine Mills Plaza, 1907 N. Market St. Wilmington, DE 19802 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/6/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Delaware Chemical Engineering Company (NCC-242) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Francis Irenee du Pont (1873-1942) began developing this site as an experimental laboratory for his newly-created Delaware Chemical Engineering Company in 1915. The marker is located at 3101 Miller Road, Wilmington, DE 19802. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/5/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Village of Port Penn (NCC-241) - Port Penn, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Port Penn’s name is attributed to a vist that William Penn made to the area in 1682. The marker is located at the Port Penn Interpretive Center, 5 Port Penn Road, Port Penn, DE posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/5/2019 last visited: 3/15/2021 |
view gallery |  Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage (NCC-239) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Mount Pleasant ME Church formed in 1837 as an outgrowth of local camp meetings. It is located at 1009 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington DE 19809. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/4/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority (NCC-238) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Wilmington City Councilman and Civil Rights activist William “Dutch” Burton worked with the NAACP to expose the racially discriminatory practices of the Eagle Coffee Shoppe. The marker is on Shipley St at the intersection of W 9th St. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/4/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Forty Acres (NCC-236) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Forty Acres was established in 1864 as an early streetcar suburb of Wilmington. The marker is located at 1701 Delaware Ave, Wilmington DE 19806. It is in front of Kelly's Logan House Restaurant. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/4/2019 last visited: 10/8/2019 |
view gallery |  The Tilton Manson (NCC-234) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers The Tilton Mansion was constructed in 1802 by the nation’s first Army Surgeon General, Dr. James Tilton (1745-1822). The marker is located at 805 Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/4/2019 last visited: 6/17/2020 |
view gallery |  Fort Christina - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers This park commemorates New Sweden, the colony founded when Peter Minuit’s expedition landed about March 29, 1638. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/3/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fort DuPont (NC-227) - Delaware City, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers This fort was originally established in 1863 as the Ten Gun Battery opposite Fort Delaware. This marker is located on SR9 and New Castle Ave, Delaware City, DE 19720. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/1/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fells Mill Historic District (NC-223) - Wilmington, DE
in Delaware Historical Markers Constructed in 1749, the area is home to one of the earliest mill sites on the Red Clay Creek. The marker is located at 3040 Faulkland Road, Wilmington DE 19808. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Delaware date approved: 10/1/2019 last visited: never |
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