Duck Creek Hundred in Smyrna in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Creighton-Jones or Cummins-Stockley House
Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 20, 2024
1. Creighton-Jones or Cummins-Stockley House Marker
Great history lies within.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 39° 18.175′ N, 75° 36.569′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Duck Creek Hundred. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 N Main St, Smyrna DE 19977, 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: The John Cummins Mansion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Green Pottery (about 700 feet away); Sgt. John B. Maberry (about 700 feet away); Site of Old Asbury Methodist Church (about 800 feet away); Mount Olive Holiness Pentecostal Church (about 800 feet away); The Delaware House (approx. 0.2 miles
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Another marker is no longer nearby. "First in the World" (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Smyrna Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
The earliest property of the block is the brick Cummins-Stockly House (.6),a pre-Revolutionary War, Georgian hall/parlor plan residence with a Flemish bond facade and false keyed wooden lintels over the windows. It boasts an untouched interior with excellent raised paneling in the hall. Local traditions maintain that the house served as a hospital under the direction of physician James Tilton during the Revolutionary War. Originally sited on a slight rise, twentieth century highway grading has lowered the road exposing the foundation on the facade elevation, making the house appear taller than when built. It was recently acquired by the Duck Creek Historical Society and plans are underway for its restoration and interpretation.(Submitted on November 20, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 20, 2024
2. Creighton-Jones or Cummins-Stockley House Marker - wide view
The plaque is visible on the left side of the front of the house.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
