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Founded 1783 on the tract “Brecknock” by Daniel Mifflin and settled largely by Quakers. Once called Piccadilly and Mifflins Crossroads. Incorporated 1852, it was a center of antislavery sentiment. Several homes were by tradition stops on the Underground Railroad.
Installed in 1971.
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Resources Related to Camden:
Approximate Original Location:
405 E. Camden Wyoming Avenue, Camden, DE 19934
Links to more resources:
Act to incorporate the town of Camden, 1869 pages 385-410 – Enrolled Bills Collection
Various Histories on Camden Wyoming – General Reference Collection, File 994
Article, A colorful town in Quaker Gray by Evelyn Pearson – General Reference Pamphlet Collection, Cities and Towns
Paper, History of the Meeting – General Reference Pamphlet Collection, Cities and Towns
Newspaper Article, Historical Society Highlights Camden’s charm, Dover Post, October 29,1986 – General Reference Collection, Row Research Files
Act to incorporate the town of Camden, 1851-1852 pages 406-410 – Enrolled Bills Collection
Camden, Delaware – Wikipedia
Camden Historic District, Delaware – Wikipedia
Camden Historic District, Delaware – National Register of Historic Places – Form
Camden Historic District, National Register of Historic Places – Photos