Little Creek Hundred near Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Octagonal School House
Cowgill's Corner
This school was erected about 1836 and was in continuous use until 1930. Schools of this style were claimed to be very efficient, with each grade along the side of a wall, and the teacher in the center of the room.
The building was used as a community center in later years. It was given to the state for preservation in 1967 largely through the efforts of John W. Tarburton.
Erected 1969 by Public Archives Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 11.749′ N, 75° 28.348′ W. Marker is near Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Little Creek Hundred. It can be reached from Bayside Drive (Delaware Route 9) 0.4 miles east of Savana Road (County Road 86), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Octagonal Schoolhouse (here, next to this marker); Old Stone Tavern (approx. 2.6 miles away); Little Creek United Methodist Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Town of Little Creek (approx. 2.8 miles away); Dover International Speedway (approx. 2.9 miles away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); In Tribute to Dover VFW Memorial Post 9962 (approx. 3.3 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
