Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Askekesky
(Acksquessance)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
1. Askekesky Marker
Inscription.
Askekesky. (Acksquessance). In 1711, the Colony of Maryland authorized Colonel William Whittington to survey a tract of 1000 acres near this location for a reservation for the Indian River Indians, who ere remnant groups of the Assateague and Nanticoke Indians. The Indian River formed the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania at the time. Maryland deeded the land, known as Askekesky or Acksquessance, to Queen Weatomotonies and her son Robin for the reservation. William and Joshua Burton purchased the land in 1743. Descendants of the Indian River Indians became part of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe and continue to live along the Indian River and beyond.
In 1711, the Colony of Maryland authorized Colonel William Whittington to survey a tract of 1000 acres near this location for a reservation for the Indian River Indians, who ere remnant groups of the Assateague and Nanticoke Indians. The Indian River formed the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania at the time. Maryland deeded the land, known as Askekesky or Acksquessance, to Queen Weatomotonies and her son Robin for the reservation. William and Joshua Burton purchased the land in 1743. Descendants of the Indian River Indians became part of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe and continue to live along the Indian River and beyond.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-280.)
Location. 38° 35.663′ N, 75° 17.325′ W. Marker is in Millsboro, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Morris Street and Cubalo Street, on the right when traveling north on Morris Street. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Cubalo St, Millsboro DE 19966, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022
2. Askekesky Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
