Town of Farmington (KC-127) - Farmington, DE
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.182 W 075° 34.626
18S E 449936 N 4302475
The Town of Farmington was first settled in 1851 as Flatiron. In 1855, the Delaware Railroad built a station at a crossroads in the community near the home of Governor William Tharp.
Waymark Code: WM11MKC
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2019
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The Town of Farmington was first settled in 1851 as Flatiron. In 1855, the Delaware Railroad built a station at a crossroads in the community near the home of Governor William Tharp. When a new post office opened in 1858, the town was officially renamed Farmington. By the late 1800s, Farmington supported fruit canning and evaporator factories, churches, schools, and a commercial center with a number of shops. Farmington officially incorporated in 1909. In 1914, the town suffered a devastating fire that destroyed a basket factory, church, and several houses. The Tharp family house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-127.)
The marker is located in front of the Farmington Town Park at 240 Main Street, Farmington, DE 19950
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