Georgetown Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sussex County Courthouse
In 1835 a lottery was authorized to raise funds to replace the frame structure which had served as Courthouse since 1791. Construction of the new building began in 1837 following the sale and relocation of the original Courthouse to its present site on South Bedford Street. The Brick Hotel across the square was designated as the temporary seat of justice. Completed in 1839, the new Courthouse was designed by nationally known architect William Strickland, and constructed by Layton & Sipple. A major renovation and expansion project was completed in 1969.
Erected by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-87.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 38° 41.403′ N, 75° 23.109′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Georgetown Hundred. It is at the intersection of The Circle (U.S. 9) and Bedford and Market Streets, on the left on The Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown
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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: Sussex County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Sussex County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's Suffrage in Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); Return Day (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W.I (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); POW★MIA (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Photographed by Maggie Lora, June 24, 2006
2. Sussex County Courthouse Marker in a previous color scheme
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011
4. Sussex County Courthouse Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011
5. Sussex County Courthouse with Marker, at far right
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011
6. Sussex County Courthouse 1771 Stocks, nearby lawn
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010
7. Sussex County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2006, by Maggie Lora of Kensington, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,184 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 1, 2006, by Maggie Lora of Kensington, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on December 2, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
