Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles G. Jones, Sr.
Charles G. Jones, Sr.
"The Holly Wreath Man"
His company shipped local natural
christmas decorations nationwide
& Milton became known as
"The Land Of Holly"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 46.722′ N, 75° 18.583′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Union St, Milton DE 19968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 The Holly Industry (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Shipbuilding on the Broadkill (within shouting distance of this marker); Ships and Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Milton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milton Theatre (about 400 feet away); Milton Public Library (about 400 feet away); N.W. McGee House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Holly Industry (was here,
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
