Milford in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mispillion River Greenway Historical Sites
Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 21, 2011
1. Mispillion River Greenway Historical Sites Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 54.75′ N, 75° 25.967′ W. Marker is in Milford, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker can be reached from Mill Street, 0.1 miles south of Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Mill Street, Milford DE 19963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Temple Lodge No. 9 A.F. & A.M. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milford (about 700 feet away); Parson Thorne Mansion (about 700 feet away); The Vaules-Grier Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Oliver (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Towers (approx. ¼ mile away); Causey House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
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Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 21, 2011
2. Railroad
Old railroad bridge at Silver Lake, showing peninsulas and one of the islands, circa 1908.
Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 21, 2011
3. Williams Bark Mill
Williams Bark Mill, which stood at the head of Silver Lake, was a flourishing business in 1880. Here bark was rossed (stripped) from oak trees and processed to make quercitron for tanning leather.
Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 21, 2011
4. Century Club Building
Century Club Building, Church Avenue. Built in 1885 for the Milford Classical Academy. Later sold to the Milford New Century Club, which owns it and uses it for meetings.
Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 21, 2011
5. Abbott's Shipyard
Abbott's Shipyard in full operation on Mispillion River at end of Fisher Avenue. This shipyard began business in 1869.
Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 21, 2011
6. Dam & Mills
This Dam, Mill Race and Mill Pond are all that remains of "Milford Mills" a grand red mill first erected in 1788 by Parson Thorne. Over the past 200 years, the City of Milford has grown and flourished around this site. Located at the head of the Mispillion River tidal limits, Milford has been an ideal spot for a thriving community. Shipbuilding and agricultural commerce fueled the early economy. Dams were built, mills erected and streets located. Today, Milford has become home for many familes.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 21, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
