Townsend in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Scott Church
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, April 24, 2016
1. Scott Church Marker
Inscription.
Scott Church and its congregation grew from a Sunday school that was started in Blackbird in 1886. By 1898, the church was incorporated and a site for the church was purchased. Construction began in 1899 and the church was dedicated on Sunday, September 17, 1899. The church was completed and furnished at a cost of $1,050. Scott Church is named after Cantwells Bridge native Levi Scott who was a bishop and circuit rider. After serving the community and its congregation for more than 100 years, the final regular service was held on June 29, 2003. In order to restore and preserve the site, the property was purchased by Elizabeth McCain in 2013.
Scott Church and its congregation grew from a Sunday school that was started in Blackbird in 1886. By 1898, the church was incorporated and a site for the church was purchased. Construction began in 1899 and the church was dedicated on Sunday, September 17, 1899. The church was completed and furnished at a cost of $1,050. Scott Church is named after Cantwells Bridge native Levi Scott who was a bishop and circuit rider. After serving the community and its congregation for more than 100 years, the final regular service was held on June 29, 2003. In order to restore and preserve the site, the property was purchased by Elizabeth McCain in 2013.
Erected 2015 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-220.)
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 1899.
Location. 39° 22.194′ N, 75° 39.687′ W. Marker is in Townsend, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Blackbird Forest Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Townsend DE 19734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.