Broad Creek Hundred in Blades in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Blades United Methodist Church

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

1. Blades United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Formerly known as Cannon's Chapel, the first church building was constructed in the early 1870's on East High Street (then known as Concord Road). The Church was incorporated on July 16, 1877. In 1887, the Trustees of the Church purchased land at the present site on Main Street from the heirs of James M. Blades. A new structure was built and dedicated on January 13, 1889. In honor of Rev. William Benson Gregg, the Church was renamed the Gregg Methodist Episcopal Church. Incorporated again on January 26, 1921, the Church was remodeled, expanded and renamed Blades Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1972, the name Blades United Methodist Church was adopted.

Erected 1994 by Delaware State Archives. (Marker Number SC-100.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1756.

Location. 38° 38.034′ N, 75° 36.571′ W. Marker is in Blades, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broad Creek Hundred. It is at the intersection of South Market Street (Business

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U.S. 13) and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 South Market Street, Seaford DE 19973, 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: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Blades (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Seaford Post Office (approx. half a mile away); The Delaware Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Hiram Lodge No. 21 A.F&A.M. (approx. half a mile away); Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Gateway to Freedom: The Tilly Escape (approx. half a mile away); Seaford Fire Department (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blades.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

2. Blades UMC

Blades United Methodist Church Current View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 26, 2024

3. Blades United Methodist Church Current View

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,801 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on April 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.