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Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

N.W. McGee House

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N.W. McGee House Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2023
1. N.W. McGee House Marker
Inscription. Rear wing, an 18th century tavern, was enlarged in the 1850's during which time Noah W. McGee was shipbuilding here in Milton.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable BuildingsWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 46.673′ N, 75° 18.643′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Union Street (Delaware Route 5) north of Federal Street ( Route 5), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 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: Welcome to Milton (a few steps from this marker); Milton Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex Trust Title & Safe Deposit Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor David Hazzard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shipbuilding on the Broadkill (about 300 feet away); Ships and Men (about 300 feet away); Milton Public Library (about 300 feet away); Milton Fire Department, Inc. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Governor David Hazzard (was about 300 feet away but has been
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N.W. McGee House image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2023
2. N.W. McGee House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 22, 2026