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GOVERNOR JOHN COLLINS
Here stood Collins Forge, a bloomery iron works that smelted Sussex bog ore from 1812 until 1850. Governor John Collins (1775-1821) and his son Theophilius, operators of the forge, are buried nearby.
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LOCATION: On State Road 404/18 (Seashore Highway), south side, opposite of Collins Pond. The Delaware Public Archives operates a historical markers program as part
of its mandate. Markers are placed at historically significant locations and sites
across the state. For more information on this program, please contact Moira Conlan at (302) 744-5035
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