Little Creek in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Little Creek United Methodist Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 14, 2019
1. Little Creek United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Little Creek United Methodist Church. . Little Creek United Methodist was established in 1820 as Gum Swamp Methodist Episcopal. By 1832 the church operated and maintained a non-segregated school. In February 1875 the congregation relocated Gum Swamp ME to its current site and on May 30, 1875 the church reopened under the name Little Creek Methodist. The original church moved again in 1878 to Bell Street, where it was converted into a home. The current church was constructed in 1883 and was formally dedicated in 1884. It is an example of Gothic Revival architecture, a popular ecclesiastical style at that time. Little Creek United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Little Creek United Methodist was established in 1820 as Gum Swamp Methodist Episcopal. By 1832 the church operated and maintained a non-segregated school. In February 1875 the congregation relocated Gum Swamp ME to its current site and on May 30, 1875 the church reopened under the name Little Creek Methodist. The original church moved again in 1878 to Bell Street, where it was converted into a home. The current church was constructed in 1883 and was formally dedicated in 1884. It is an example of Gothic Revival architecture, a popular ecclesiastical style at that time. Little Creek United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Erected 2017 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-124.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1875.
Location. 39° 9.832′ N, 75° 26.816′ W. Marker is in Little Creek, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 254 Main Street, Little Creek DE 19961, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 263 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
