Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Governors' Walk
This ribbon of green connects Wagamans Pond and the Milton Memorial Park. The walkway is dedicated to these five Milton men who became leaders of state.
Samuel Painter, 1768 - 1845, Gov. of Delaware David Hazzard, 1781 - 1864, Gov. of Delaware Joseph Maull, 1781 - 1846, Gov. of Delaware James Ponder, 1819 - 1897, Gov. of Delaware Joseph Carey, 1845 - 1924, Gov. of Wyoming
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.
Location. 38° 46.653′ N, 75° 18.773′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Mulberry Street south of Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Mulberry St, Milton DE 19968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Governor Samuel Paynter (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Governor Joseph Maull (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor David Hazzard (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor James Ponder (about 600 feet away); Milton Theatre (about 600 feet away); N.W. McGee House (about 600 feet away); Milton Museum (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Milton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.
Other markers no longer nearby. Governor Joseph Maull (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Governor David Hazzard (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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 29 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.

