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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25CU_gov-george-truitt-home_Camden-DE.html
Gov. George
Truitt Home
Circa 1750
National
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQH4_site-of-whatcoat-church_Camden-DE.html
In 1791 Daniel Lowber granted permission for "the society of people called Methodists" to erect a "meeting house" at this location. The site was formally conveyed to church trustees in 1796. Adjoining land was obtained in 1813 for use as a public …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQEZ_john-hunn_Camden-DE.html
Chief engineer of the Underground Rail Road in the State of Del. and the richest man in Del. He was convicted and fined in 1846 by the U.S. Dist. Court, later he was fined twice for $10,000.00 each by Del. but was advised the fines wouldn't be imp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQEY_camden-friends-meeting_Camden-DE.html
Burial Place of John Hunn This house of worship, built in 1805, was first a Preparative Meeting under the care of Motherkiln (Murderkill) Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). In 1830, Camden Monthly Meeting was formed by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQEX_morning-star-institutional-church-of-god-in-christ-inc_Camden-DE.html
In 1856, the trustees of Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church purchased this site from Thomas Mifflin. The present church was erected thereafter and dedicated on July 26, 1857. Extensive renovations of the structure were undertaken in 1865 and 1940…
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The history of this community can be traced to the 1780s, when members of the Mifflin family began dividing their land into lots. Much of this land was originally a part of a tract known as Brecknock, which was granted to Alexander Humphreys in 16…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQET_camden_Camden-DE.html
Founded 1783 on the tract "Brecknock" by Daniel Mifflin and settled largely by Quakers. Once called Piccadilly and Mifflins Cross Roads. Incorporated 1852, it was a center of anti-slavery sentiment. Several homes were by tradition stops on the Und…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQES_brecknock_Camden-DE.html
In 1680 Alexander Humphreys received a warrant from the county court for 600 acres of land which he called Brecknock. The tract is believed to have been named for a shire of Wales. A milling operation was established here in the 1740's. For nearly…