Piney Grove near Georgetown in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Providence United Methodist Church
In 1865 the Maryland Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church established a “mission” or charge circuit in Sussex County. At the time local members of that faith were meeting nearby in Rogers School. Services were held in the schoolhouse until 1886, when the present church was built on land that had been provided by Harrison Rogers. The church lot was formally transferred to the trustees by Charles H. Elliott in 1924.
Following the closure of Rogers School in 1932,the congregation acquired the vacant building for use as a Community Hall. Constructed in 1904 to replace the earlier structure where the congregation had once met, the building was moved to its present location in 1933.
Erected 2004 by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-130.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 38° 38.054′ N, 75° 23.239′ W. Marker is near Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Piney Grove. Marker is on Shortly Road (County Road 431), on the right when traveling north. Located between West Piney Grove Road (County Road 329) and Huffman Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24969 Shortly Rd, Georgetown DE 19947, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stockley Tavern (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bethesda Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Delaware Citizens Who Fought for the South (approx. 2.6 miles away); Delaware Confederate War Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Godwin's School - District #190 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 3.6 miles away); Wesley M.E. Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); General Alfred T.A. Torbert (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.