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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM152S_bethel-shipyard_Bethel-DE.html
With the incorporation of the Lewisville Marine Railway Company in 1871, Bethel's reputation as a center for ship repair and construction was firmly established. Approximately 40 vessels were built here before the last ship was launched in 1918. M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM152J_zoar-methodist-church_Millsboro-DE.html
Zoar Methodist Church was founded in the late 18th century. Bishops Coke and Asbury are believed to have ministered to congregations in a log structure which served as the first church building. A cypress-shingle church was constructed after the l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY03_funland_Rehoboth-Beach-DE.html
Founded on this corner in 1939 as a Spill-the-Milk game by Anthony (Jack) and Margaret Dentino andoperated as Sports Center for twenty-three years by the Dentino family. Kiddie rides, five of which are still in operation, were added after World Wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVH_bridgeville-delaware_Bridgeville-DE.html
Settled in 1684 by Christopher NutterThrough a land grant from Charles Calvert,The third Lord Baron of BaltimoreOriginally referred to as "Attawattacoquin"Later known as "Bridge Branch"until January 3, 1871, thereafter named "Bridgeville"and was i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXLV_careys-camp_Millsboro-DE.html
Carey's is one of the few campgrounds still in existence on the Delmarva Peninsula. * The Tabernacle where the Evangelistic services are held each summer is encircled by 47 tents, occupied only during camp. * Many changes have been made over the y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXGR_john-penrose-virden_Lewes-DE.html
John Penrose Virden, a Delaware River Pilot, built thishouse in 1888. He was a co-founder& the first President of the PilotsAssociation. Virden died in 1934 andis buried across the street inSt. Peters Cemetery.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX4C_giovanni-da-verrazzano_Rehoboth-Beach-DE.html
(East face)A native of Val Di Greve in the Tuscany regionof Italy, he studied navigation as a young manand became a master mariner. He was engagedby the King of France to lead a voyage toNorth America in 1524. The purpose of Verrazzano'sjourney wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX42_georgetown_Georgetown-DE.html
Site of town purchased May 9, 1791 from Abraham Harris, Rowland Bevins,and Joshua Pepper, and laid out for county-seat of Sussex County in accordance with Act of General Assembly of January 29, 1791. Named Georgetown in honor of George Mitchell, f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2K_cokesbury-church_Georgetown-DE.html
A Methodist meeting house was erected nearby circa 1803. In December of that year, the lot on which the building stood was conveyed to trustees on the condition that they finish and maintain the structure as a church and school. The building was n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2J_delaware-technical-and-community-college_Georgetown-DE.html
Site of the first community college in the State of Delaware. Formerly William C. Jason High School, this college was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 1966 and opened the doors to students in September 1967. Because of its central locat…