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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP02_blackwater-presbyterian-church_Frankford-DE.html
In The 17th century, the colony of Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics and members of other religious faiths then subject to persecution. Many of the early settlers of this region, then a part of Maryland, were Presbyterians who had bee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYY_old-court-house_Lewes-DE.html
In 1680, Governor Andros authorizedthe erection of a court house of logsto cost 5000 pounds of tobacco.Near this wall was the second buildingused from 1740 to 1791, when the countyseat was moved to Georgetown.The church rented building as a tavern…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYV_home-of-john-g-townsend-jr_Selbyville-DE.html
Constructed in 1904, this was once the residence of John G. Townsend, Jr. (1871-1964), agricultural pioneer and statesman. His long and distinguished public career included service as Governor of Delaware (1917-21), United States Senator (1929-194…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYC_antioch-camp-meeting_Frankford-DE.html
A " Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in this area by the 1830's. The first church was purchased in 1857. On February 28, 1890 land was purchased at this site for the purpose of construction of a new church. Annual …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOXQ_the-ableman-homestead_Millsboro-DE.html
An inn, one of several built in Delawaretowns during this period, was establishedon this corner at the end of the 18th centuryand remained open until the end of the19th century. This site was purchased byAbel Ableman and occupied from 1902 until 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOWM_frankford-united-methodist-church_Frankford-DE.html
In 1819, a group of Methodists purchased a parcel of land north of present-day Frankford. A frame chapel was erected, and on March 4, 1820, the members of the congregation met there to elect trustees and formally organize themselves as Antioch Met…
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOV2_town-of-ellendale_Ellendale-DE.html
This area began as forest and swamp bridging the Divide between the Chesapeake and DelawareBays. European Contact made it a province of fur traders and hunters. In the 18th century, farming and timbering pushed back the swamp. With the 1780 Black …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOUI_ocean-view-delaware_Ocean-View-DE.html
In 1923, Cecile Long Steele started a flock of 500 chicks. At 16 weeks, they weighted 2 and ? pounds and sold for 62 cents a pound. By 1989, growers produce birds of twice the weight in half the time. Sussex County leads the nation in broiler prod…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOU2_bethany-beach-loop-canal_Bethany-Beach-DE.html
Completed July 8, 1910, the Loop Canal marked the end of a long journey for vacationers traveling to Bethany Beach in the town's early days. Arriving in Rehoboth by railroad, travelers would continue their voyage by boat, crossing Rehoboth and Ind…