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

Lewes

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 14, 2009

1. Lewes Marker

Inscription. The Dutch in 1673 established a court in Hoorn Kil for the inhabitants “on the east and west sides of Cape Henlopen unto Bomties (Bombay) Hook.” Governor Andros of New York in 1676 established an English court at Whorekill, the jurisdiction of which was reduced in 1681 by the creation of Kent County. County Seat of Sussex County until 1791.

Erected 1959 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number SC-32.)

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 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

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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); Tom Hickman (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.

More about this marker. Although the marker does not have a number on it, the updated online records of the Delaware Public Archives identify it as number "SC-32".

Also see . . . Delaware. (Submitted on May 31, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. New Netherland

Lewes Marker, with new paint job in 2010 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2010

2. Lewes Marker, with new paint job in 2010

Lewes Marker, looking north along Savannah Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2010

3. Lewes Marker, looking north along Savannah Road

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 14, 2009

4. Lewes Marker

Lewes Marker, looking south along Savannah Road (US 9) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2010

5. Lewes Marker, looking south along Savannah Road (US 9)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,521 times since then and 8 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.