Seaford Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Seaford District Library
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 26, 2024
1. Seaford District Library Marker
Inscription.
Seaford District Library. . The Acorn Club of Seaford established the first Seaford Library in 1902 to provide free access to books in the community. Club members donated books, operated a traveling library, and shared librarian duties until a paid librarian was hired in 1918. The Seaford Library separated from the Acorn Club and became an independent organization administered by the Seaford Library Commission in 1932. The first library was located in a second floor room over Milligan's Store at King and Pine Streets. As Seaford continued to grow, the library also expanded and relocated several times to continue meeting the needs of the community.
The Acorn Club of Seaford established the first Seaford Library in 1902 to provide free access to books in the community. Club members donated books, operated a traveling library, and shared librarian duties until a paid librarian was hired in 1918. The Seaford Library separated from the Acorn Club and became an independent organization administered by the Seaford Library Commission in 1932. The first library was located in a second floor room over Milligan's Store at King and Pine Streets. As Seaford continued to grow, the library also expanded and relocated several times to continue meeting the needs of the community.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-272.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 38° 39.391′ N, 75° 37.138′ W. Marker is in Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Seaford Hundred. It is on North Market Street Extension, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 N Market St Ext, 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
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
