Georgetown in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Votes for Women

Road to the 19th Amendment

— National Votes for Women Trail —

Votes for Women Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022

1. Votes for Women Marker

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Margaret W. Houston Sussex Co. suffrage leader elected V.P. of Delaware Equal Suffrage Assn. 1896. Helped est. town library 1899.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 38° 41.201′ N, 75° 23.267′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on West Pine Street, 0.1 miles west of Gardner Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 W Pine St, Georgetown DE 19947, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wesley M.E. Chapel Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Alfred T.A. Torbert (about 500 feet away); The Judges (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Alfred Townsend Birthplace

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgetown Fire Company (approx. ¼ mile away); The Brick Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Sussex County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2022

2. Votes for Women Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.