Cedar Creek Hundred in Milford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Pea Crop, Waiting Their Turn

1906

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

1. The Pea Crop, Waiting Their Turn Marker

Inscription. Farmers' wagons waiting in line for cannery processing of peas at Draper cannery on S.W. Front - circa 1870 to 1930.

Erected by Mispillion Art League.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 38° 54.748′ N, 75° 25.597′ W. Marker is in Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Cedar Creek Hundred. It is on South East Front Street (Delaware Route 36) just east of South Washington Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S E Front St, Milford DE 19963, 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 walking distance of this marker:

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Railroad Depot, Junction & Breakwater Line (here, next to this marker); Launching George May Sailing Ship, 1900 (a few steps from this marker); Old Red Mill & L.D. Caulk Mfg. Plant (a few steps from this marker); Nixon Palace Theater, N. Walnut St. (a few steps from this marker); Old Calvary Church, Franklin St. (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Alfred T.A. Torbert (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Major General Alfred T.A. Torbert (about 500 feet away); Milford (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Liberty Tree Memorial (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.