Farmington in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Town of Farmington
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 10, 2019
1. Town of Farmington Marker
Inscription.
Town of Farmington. . The Town of Farmington was first settled in 1851 as Flatiron. In 1855, the Delaware Railroad built a station at a crossroads in the community near the home of Governor William Tharp. When a new post office opened in 1858, the town was officially renamed Farmington. By the late 1800s, Farmington supported fruit canning and evaporator factories, churches, schools, and a commercial center with a number of shops. Farmington officially incorporated in 1909. In 1914, the town suffered a devastating fire that destroyed a basket factory, church, and several houses. The Tharp family house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
The Town of Farmington was first settled in 1851 as Flatiron. In 1855, the Delaware Railroad built a station at a crossroads in the community near the home of Governor William Tharp. When a new post office opened in 1858, the town was officially renamed Farmington. By the late 1800s, Farmington supported fruit canning and evaporator factories, churches, schools, and a commercial center with a number of shops. Farmington officially incorporated in 1909. In 1914, the town suffered a devastating fire that destroyed a basket factory, church, and several houses. The Tharp family house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-127.)
Location. 38° 52.182′ N, 75° 34.626′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Main Street. The marker is in front of the Farmington Town Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 Main Street, Greenwood DE 19950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on July 29, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
