Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stein Highway
Photographed By F. Robby, December 8, 2007
1. Stein Highway Marker
Inscription.
Stein Highway. . This roadway is named for Samuel J. Stein (B. 1878 - D. 1961). A native of Austria, Mr. Stein came to Seaford in 1897. He was active in the business and civic affairs of the community for more than half a century. In the 1920s the State of Delaware initiated a program to improve the state's roads. The effort was initially impeded by costs associated with the purchase of rights-of-way. Convinced of the value of a modern roadway to connect Seaford to rural areas stretching westward to the Maryland line, Mr. Stein embarked upon a personal crusade to secure the permission of affected landowners. A strong advocate of education, he emphasized the advantages of attending more centralized schools, and the benefits for local farmers and businesses. As a result, he was able to secure the donation of necessary titles, making this the first paved roadway in the state to be built without property costs. Construction was begun in 1923, and completed in 1925.
This roadway is named for Samuel J. Stein (B. 1878 - D. 1961). A native of Austria, Mr. Stein came to Seaford in 1897. He was active in the business and civic affairs of the community for more than half a century. In the 1920s the State of Delaware initiated a program to improve the state's roads. The effort was initially impeded by costs associated with the purchase of rights-of-way. Convinced of the value of a modern roadway to connect Seaford to rural areas stretching westward to the Maryland line, Mr. Stein embarked upon a personal crusade to secure the permission of affected landowners. A strong advocate of education, he emphasized the advantages of attending more centralized schools, and the benefits for local farmers and businesses. As a result, he was able to secure the donation of necessary titles, making this the first paved roadway in the state to be built without property costs. Construction was begun in 1923, and completed in 1925.
Erected 2005 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-197.)
Location. 38° 38.721′ N, 75° 37.813′ W. Marker is in Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Stein Highway (Delaware Route 20) and McKean Street, on the right when traveling east on Stein Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
From the marker, looking west toward the Maryland line.
Photographed By F. Robby, December 8, 2007
3. Stein Highway
From the marker, looking east toward Seaford.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,438 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
