Bridgeville in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth Smith-Cornish
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 17, 2022
1. Elizabeth Smith-Cornish Marker
Elizabeth Smith-Cornish (1937-2018) was a mother, educator, health professional, and community activist who advocated for safe and affordable housing for farm workers in the Bridgeville area. In the 1980s and 1990s, she surveyed households, met with state and local officials, and worked with community organizations to plan public meetings to address the need for improved living conditions for those working on nearby farms. In August 1994, construction began on Elizabeth Cornish Landing, Delaware's first federally-funded dwellings specifically for farm workers and their families. The complex was officially dedicated in September 1995.Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-279.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1994.
Location. 38° 44.397′ N, 75° 35.561′ W. Marker is in Bridgeville
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bridgeville, Delaware (approx. half a mile away); Edward Redfield (approx. half a mile away); Old Bridgeville Firehouse (approx. half a mile away); Jack Lewis (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sudler House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Phillis Wheatley School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Jacobs School #143 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Seaford Hundred (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeville.
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 17, 2022
2. Elizabeth Cornish Landing Complex Entrance
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 17, 2022
3. Houses in the Elizabeth Cornish Landing Complex
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
