Odessa in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021
1. Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House Marker
Inscription.
Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House. . Believed to be one of the smallest Quaker Meeting Houses in the nation, the Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House was built in 1785 by David Wilson and presented to the Friends as a gift. Local tradition identifies this structure as a stop on the Underground Railroad during the years preceding the Civil War. While enroute to destinations north of Delaware, runaway slaves would hide in the loft of the church in order to escape capture. Prominent local Quakers who served as agents on the Railroad included John Alston and John Hunn. The Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Believed to be one of the smallest Quaker Meeting Houses in the nation, the Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House was built in 1785 by David Wilson and presented to the Friends as a gift. Local tradition identifies this structure as a stop on the Underground Railroad during the years preceding the Civil War. While enroute to destinations north of Delaware, runaway slaves would hide in the loft of the church in order to escape capture. Prominent local Quakers who served as agents on the Railroad included John Alston and John Hunn. The Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Erected 1993 by Delaware State Archives. (Marker Number NC-90.)
Location. 39° 27.489′ N, 75° 39.82′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.1 miles west of US 13 South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Odessa DE 19730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
2. Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House Marker
This is a previous iteration of the marker. While the information is identical, the formatting is slightly different. Additionally, the background blue color is of a lighter shade than the current version.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021
3. Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House Marker
Meeting House sits back off the road in a grove of trees.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
4. Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House
Rear view showing the size of the building.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
5. Appoquinimink Friends Meeting Cemetery
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 10, 2008
6. Interior of Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,795 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.