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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1U_seaford-hundred_Bridgeville-DE.html
Detached from Northwest Fork Hundred by Act of General Assembly, 1869. Northwest Fork Hundred, originally claimed by Maryland, then embraced all territory west of Northwest Fork. Delaware obtained undisputed title in 1775, upon confirmation of Mas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX08_hiram-rodney-burton-house_Lewes-DE.html
The land upon which this house now stands was acquired in 1675 by Helmanus Wiltbank, a prominent early resident and property owner of Lewes. The oldest portion of the present structure is believed to have been constructed by Cornelius Wiltbank cir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZT_maull-house_Lewes-DE.html
This house is believed to have been built by Samuel Paynter, a carpenter who purchased this property in 1737. Following its completion, the house and surrounding land was sold in 1741 to Luke Shields, a prominent bay and river pilot. The close pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZP_old-bethel-church_Lewes-DE.html
Built in 1790 as a meeting place for Methodists, this structure originally stood at third and Market Streets and consisted of one large room with an end gallery (slave box). In 1828 it was moved to Church and Mulberry Streets and enlarged to serve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYQ_ryves-holt-house_Lewes-DE.html
In this house lived Ryves HoltChief Justice of "Three Lower Counties On Delaware," 1745 to 1763 Member of Assemblyof "Three Lower Counties On Delaware," 1734-1737, 1742-1744, 1746-1755, And Speaker of Assembly 1742-1744, and 1746-1752. Ryves Holt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYD_godwins-school-district-190_Millsboro-DE.html
On March 10, 1896, the State Board of Education approved a resolution recommending the creation of a new school district to serve the needs of local residents. The recommendation was forwarded to the Sussex County Levy Court with a petition from f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYC_georgetown-presbyterian-church_Georgetown-DE.html
In 1859 a petition was submitted to the Lewes Presbytery requesting the creation of a Presbyterian Church in Georgetown. The congregation was organized the following year. Meetings were first held in the Sussex County Courthouse. The church was in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYB_georgetown-fire-company_Georgetown-DE.html
On April 11, 1903, the commissioners of the Town of Georgetown held a public meeting to organize a fire company for the community. The effort was in response to the demands of businessmen and homeowners who had experienced rising insurance costs d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYA_dickerson-chapel-a-m-e-church_Millsboro-DE.html
On May 2, 1868, the African Methodist Episcopal Church purchased land west of Millsboro from John M. Burton and first church building was soon built. In 1885, the Church officially changed its name to Dickersons Chapel to honor Bishop William Fish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWY8_asbury-united-methodist-church_Georgetown-DE.html
On May 16, 1812, land at this location was conveyed by Minos and Sally Tindall to representatives of the local Methodist society "in trust that they shall build or cause to be erected thereon a house or place of worship for the use of the members …
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