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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2N9_seaford-fire-department_Seaford-DE.html
On November 14, 1901, a group of concerned citizens met in the Seaford town conncil room for the purpose of discussing the organization of a fire company. By the end of the month, over 50 person had volunteered. The company was formally named the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2N8_governor-ross-plantation_Seaford-DE.html
This residence was constructed by William Henry Harrison Ross. He was born in Laurel in 1814 and died in 1887. He served as Governor of Delaware (D) between 1851-1855. In 1859, Ross constructed this elaborate brick Italian Villa style structure fe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H8_the-delaware-railroad_Seaford-DE.html
From the earliest days of rail construction in this country, the advantages of linking the Delmarva Peninsula to the expanding urban markets of the nation were obvious. In 1836 the General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad for the purpose o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G0_cannon-maston-house_Seaford-DE.html
In 1696, James Cannon received a patent for land at this location from the Proprietary government of Maryland. Known as Ickford, the tract became the property of his son Thomas Cannon in 1712. It is believed that he erected the first section of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2FY_the-battle-for-foxs-gap_Seaford-MD.html
As Confederate Gen. D.H. Hill's division struggled to hold the gaps of South Mountain on September 14, 1862, the fighting here at Fox's Gap raged throughout the day. About 9 a.m., Gen. Jesse L. Reno's corps attacked Confederate Gen. Samuel Garland…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2FX_mount-zion-united-methodist-church_Seaford-DE.html
This congregation was organized in 1809. Services were held in a structure that was first known as Elzey Moore's Meeting House, and later renamed Wesley Chapel. With the closing of Wesley in 1852, the congregation was divided. On January 8, 1853, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2FW_cannons-ferry_Seaford-DE.html
Isaac and Betty Cannon began operating a ferry here on Nanticoke River, Feb. 2, 1793. Their sons continued it, built stores and warehouses in the hamlet named for them. The ferry became property of Sussex County following the brothers' death in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2FU_blades-united-methodist-church_Blades-DE.html
Formerly known as Cannon's Chapel, the first church building was constructed in the early 1870's on East High Street (then known as Concord Road). The Church was incorporated on July 16, 1877. In 1887, the Trustees of the Church purchased land at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D0_woodland-ferry_Seaford-DE.html
By the 1740s a ferry service was being regularly operated at this location by James Cannon. He was succeeded by his son Jacob, who constructeda much-needed causeway on this side of the river for the improvement of the business. Threatened by compe…
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