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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15J5_hickory-hill-methodist-church_Dagsboro-DE.html
For many years local Methodists were forced to travel a considerable distance to attend services. In 1873, Houston's School House was established as a preaching place within the local circuit. The success of this effort stimulated interest in buil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG1_prince-georges-chapel_Dagsboro-DE.html
Before the settlement of the boundary dispute between Delaware and Maryland, this area was considered to lie in Maryland. On July 5, 1755, responding to the request of members of the Church of England residing in the upper portion of Worcester Par…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPOW_st-georges-united-methodist-church_Dagsboro-DE.html
The roots of this congregation can be traced to the late 1700's, when Methodist pioneers such as Francis Asbury and Freeborn Garrettson visited this area to propagate the faith. Meetings were held in the open air and in private residences. By 1816…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0E_baltimore-hundred_Dagsboro-DE.html
Prior to 1775 this hundred was claimed as part of Worchester County, Maryland being named for Lord Baltimore. After boundary line between Maryland and Delaware was confirmed, Baltimore Hundred became part of Sussex County, Delaware.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOW6_dagsboro_Dagsboro-DE.html
Settled at the site of a gristmill on Pepper Creek, this village was originally known as BlackfootTown. The present name of the community isderived from that of John Dagsworthy. A NewJersey native who moved to this area in themid- 18th century, he…
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