Christ Episcopal Church – Delaware City
NC-100: Originally installed in 1998. In 1847, the Reverend Andrew F. Freeman and the Reverend Thomas F. Billop were appointed as a committee to organize and solicit subscriptions for a Protestant Episcopal church in Delaware City. The parish was formally organized on May 28, 1848, when Bishop Alfred Lee officiated for the first time to […]
Clearfield Farm
Built in the mid-eighteenth century by Captain David Clark, Clearfield Farm was the home of his grandson John Clark (1761-1821), Governor of Delaware from 1817-1820. John Clark served as Colonel in the Delaware Militia and as Justice of the Peace before being elected Governor in 1816. After his term expired, Clark moved into the town […]
Clayton Theatre
Sponsors: The Honorable Gerald W. Hocker, Delaware State Senate, 2014The Honorable John C. Atkins, Delaware House of Representatives, 2014 SC-234: Named in honor of Delawarean John M. Clayton, the Clayton Theatre was first owned and operated by Alvin “Skeet” Campbell and wife Marjorie, with brother-in-law Elwood “Pete” Hancock and wife Marian. Constructed in 1948 by […]
Cannon’s Ferry
SC-65 Isaac and Betty Cannon began operating ferry here on Nanticoke River, February 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 1843. First post office, named “Woodland,” was established in 1882 and the hamlet took […]
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company
KC-83: This company was organized on February 2, 1928, when a group of interested citizens met at C. H. Pearson’s Store for the purpose of electing officers. William S. Scarborough was chosen to be the President of the organization, and Willard D. Boyce was selected to serve as the first Chief. Funds to support the […]
Barracks
KC-85: Originally installed in 2003. This longtime Smyrna landmark was constructed by Robert Holliday in the late 18th century. The first known residents of the home are believed to have been the family of his daughter, Susannah Holliday Wilson. The origin of the name “The Barracks” is uncertain, but records confirm that it was […]
Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House
NCC-90: Believed to be one of the smallest Quaker Meeting Houses in the nation, the Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House was built in 1785 by David Wilson and presented to the Friends as a gift. Local tradition identifies this structure as a stop on the Underground Railroad during the years preceding the Civil War. While enroute […]
Broadkiln Hundred
SC-29: Originally known as Broadkill Hundred, after creek of that name, kill being Dutch word for creek. Name changed by General Assembly 1833 when Georgetown Hundred was set off. In 1835 Act was repealed, and Broadkiln Hundred embraced same territory as before 1833. Georgetown Hundred again set off in 1861. Installed in 1932. Sponsors: Historical […]
Camden
The history of this community can be traced to the 1780s when members of the Mifflin family began dividing their land into lots. Much of this land was originally a part of a tract known as Brecknock, which was granted to Alexander Humphreys in 1680. Located at the intersection of two important thoroughfares, a number […]
Brandywine Village
NC-101: Installed in 1998. Around 1740 water-powered mills began to appear in this area where the Brandywine River ends its journey – falling 124 feet in its final five miles. Small vessels carrying grain from nearby farms sailed directly to the mills. Other ships laden with flour sailed away to distant markets where Brandywine […]
