Little Creek Hundred in Delmar in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. George's Methodist Church
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 26, 2024
1. St. George's Methodist Church Marker
The roots of this church can be traced to the efforts of Reverend Elijah Hitch, a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, who was invited by area residents to hold services in their homes during the spring of 1842. Later meetings were conducted at the local school, and a successful camp meeting was held nearby in July of that year. Desiring a more permanent place of worship, the new congregation purchased a half-acre of ground at this location on September 27, 1842. A church was then constructed. It was named for one of the oldest Methodist churches in this country, St. George's in Philadelphia.
The first building was used until 1888, when the present church was constructed. A Community Hall was added in 1924. The Sunday School addition, which connects the two buildings, was completed in the 1950s.
Erected 2000 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-135.)
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 date for this entry is September 27, 1842.
Location. 38° 29.87′ N, 75° 35.157′ W. Marker is in Delmar, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Little Creek Hundred.
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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Delaware International Speedway (approx. 2.7 miles away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); American Legion Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away in Maryland); Highball Signal (approx. 2.9 miles away); St. Stephens United Methodist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delmar.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 26, 2024
2. St. George's Methodist Church Marker wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
