Northwest Fork Hundred in Bridgeville in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Sudler House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010

1. Sudler House Marker

Inscription. Erected about 1750, with additions during the Federal period. Land was granted to Cacilus Stevens in 1658. Francis Asbury preached here. William Jessop, an early occupant, was a pioneer Methodist missionary in Canada. From 1833 to 1971 the Sudler family owned the property.

Erected 1976 by Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 44.815′ N, 75° 35.974′ W. Marker was in Bridgeville, Delaware, in Sussex County. It was in Northwest Fork Hundred. It was on North Main Street (Alternate U.S. 13) near Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bridgeville DE 19933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally,

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it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Sudler House (a few steps from this marker); Bridgeville, Delaware (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Bridgeville Firehouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edward Redfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phillis Wheatley School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elizabeth Smith-Cornish (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jack Lewis (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeville.

More about this marker. This marker appears to have been replaced, a little closer to the driveway, by a new marker (#193782).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Sudler House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010

2. Sudler House

Sudler House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011

3. Sudler House and Marker

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010

4. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Sudler House (added 1974 - - #74000606) N. Main St. , Bridgeville
♦ Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architectural Style: Federal
♦ Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1750-1799
♦ Historic Function: Domestic

Sudler House Bed & Breakfast image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010

5. Sudler House Bed & Breakfast

Sudler House 1750 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011

6. Sudler House 1750

Sudler House Marker seen along N. Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011

7. Sudler House Marker seen along N. Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,498 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on December 2, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.