Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lewes
Erected 1959 by Public Archives Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.
Location. 38° 45.903′ N, 75° 8.947′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Savannah Road (U.S. 9) south of Nassau Commons, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 171 Savannah Rd, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Lewes (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); A History of the Junction & Breakwater Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beebe Medical Foundation (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Lewes (approx. ¼ mile away); The Legacy of Ted Freeman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Transit of Venus Observatory (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beebe Hospital (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.
Also see . . . Delaware. (Submitted on May 31, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. New Netherland
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,352 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.