History of Lake Comegys and Silver Lake

SC-238: Lake Comegys and Silver Lake are natural freshwater remnants of receding glaciers from the last Ice Age and are notable for their close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, The Nanticoke Tribe held summer encampments around Silver Lake to gather shellfish from the ocean, and various Native American artifacts have been found along the lake’s […]

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Bombardment of Lewes

Sponsors: Historic Markers Commission, SC-035 1933 The State of Delaware Historical Markers Program, 2023 SC-167: Original 1933 Text for SC-035: Lewes was bombarded by British March 13, 1813, when Col. Samuel B. Davis,Commander of American troops, refused a demand upon the people for fresh provisions. For many years Lewes was a part of call for […]

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