South Murderkill Hundred in Felton in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Felton Railroad Station

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2015

1. Felton Railroad Station Marker

Inscription.
In 1836 the Delaware General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad for the purpose of building a line from a junction with the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad to the southern border of the state. Due to poor economic conditions, construction was delayed for many years. The Delaware Railroad eventually reached this area in 1856. The first depot built in the Felton area was located south of this point where the railroad crosses Main Street. In 1868, the new Italianate-style station was constructed on this site to serve as a “whistle” stop on the new rail line. The station also became a focal point to encourage planned growth in Felton. Passenger rail service continued here until the early 1950s. To celebrate the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the station was restored to reflect its historical past. The Felton Railroad Station was listed in the National Historic Register on July 13, 1981.

Erected 2007 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-105.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives,

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and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 39° 0.64′ N, 75° 34.556′ W. Marker is in Felton, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in South Murderkill Hundred. It is on East Railroad Avenue north of East High Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the southeast corner of the subject railroad station building, facing East Railroad Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Felton DE 19943, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rescue House of Prayer (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honor and Remember (about 700 feet away); Town of Felton (about

Felton Railroad Station Marker<br>(<i>wide view from East Railroad Avenue</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2015

2. Felton Railroad Station Marker
(wide view from East Railroad Avenue)

800 feet away); Captain Jonathan Caldwell (approx. 0.8 miles away); Geographic Center of Delaware (approx. 1.7 miles away); North Murderkill Hundred (approx. 2.1 miles away); Immigrant Jewish Farmers (approx. 2.3 miles away); Woodside United Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Felton.

Regarding Felton Railroad Station. National Register of Historic Places #81000191 (1981)

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Town of Felton, Delaware

Also see . . .
1. Town of Felton. Town website homepage:
The town of Felton was laid out in 1856 when the Delaware Railroad reached this area. Owing its existence to the railroad, Felton was named in honor of Samuel M. Felton, President of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad and a major force in bringing railroad service to central and southern Delaware. (Submitted on April 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Felton Railroad Station - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.

The Felton Railroad Station is a significant architectural
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2015

3. Edie Hemphill Dedication Plaque
(mounted on east side of railroad station, near entrance)
Edie Hemphill
Felton’s Best FriendEdie Hemphill spent her lifetime helping the residents of Felton, Delaware through her work with the Felton Community Historical Society, the Avon Society of Felton, the Felton Community Fire Company, the Felton Beautification Committee and numerous other causes close to her heart.
Edie was a charter member of the Felton Community Historical Society when it was formed on September 17, 1989. She served many years as the President and was the driving force that brought the dreams of a Felton Community Museum to life. It was through Edie’s dedication and diligence that the Felton Community Museum came into existence.
Therefore, this museum was dedicated on June 4, 2005 to Edie Hemphill ~ Felton’s Best Friend.
symbol of the central role of the Delaware Railroad in the post-Civil War economic development of Delaware as a means of rapid and efficient transfer of passengers, goods and produce throughout the Delmarva Peninsula.

(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

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4. Felton Railroad Station

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Felton Railroad Station<br>(<i>west side view from railroad tracks</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2015

5. Felton Railroad Station
(west side view from railroad tracks)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on December 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.