Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodland School
Photographed By Pete Skillman, April 17, 2024
1. Woodland School Marker
Inscription.
Woodland School District #229 formed in 1911 to serve students in the Woodland Ferry community. The one-room school closed in June 1929. That fall, students began attending the newly-constructed Seaford School with students from other small communities in the surrounding area. After the Woodland School closed, the building passed into private ownership and was moved from its original location to this site, where it served as a residence and a golf course clubhouse. Sussex County purchased the golf course property in 2010 and in 2017, the Woodland School House Association began restoring the school to its original appearance.
Woodland School District #229 formed in 1911 to serve students in the Woodland Ferry community. The one-room school closed in June 1929. That fall, students began attending the newly-constructed Seaford School with students from other small communities in the surrounding area. After the Woodland School closed, the building passed into private ownership and was moved from its original location to this site, where it served as a residence and a golf course clubhouse. Sussex County purchased the golf course property in 2010 and in 2017, the Woodland School House Association began restoring the school to its original appearance.
Erected 2018 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-277.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 38° 36.641′ N, 75° 39.446′ W. Marker is in Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Woodland Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27866 Woodland Rd, Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
