Saint George's Hundred in Odessa in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Odessa
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
1. Odessa Marker
Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number NC-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.
Location. 39° 27.243′ N, 75° 39.38′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Saint George's Hundred. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Main St, Odessa DE 19730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Delaware’s Southern New Castle County, in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Corbit-Sharp House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tatman Office (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old St. Paul's Church (approx. 0.3
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More about this marker. Marker was originally installed at approx. 39° 27.625′ N, 75° 39.509′ W. Marker was on US 13, the DuPont Parkway, in the median where the road into Odessa begins to split when traveling south, just before the service station that is still in the median. The nearest street address to the marker's previous location was 412 N 6th Street in Odessa. It was moved to Main Street in 2026.
Also see . . . Odessa historical marker relocated after 94 years (WDEL News Radio). Originally placed along US Route 13, during a time where there was much less traffic and development. (Submitted on June 9, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 26, 2026
2. Odessa Marker - wide view
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021
3. Odessa marker at its previous location
It was at a crossover in the median of U.S. 13 at the northern end of Odessa.
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
4. 18th Century home in Odessa
There are many fine old homes and business's on Rt 299 east of Rt 13.
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
5. Odessa Business
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
6. Odessa Buildings
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
7. Odessa Home
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,459 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 26, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. 3. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
