Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist

Photographed by Pete Skillman, August 26, 2025

1. The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Marker

Inscription. St. John the Baptist began as an Anglican church 2.5 miles southwest of here on what is now Gravel Hill Road. It was consecrated in 1728 but deteriorated in hard times. Regular Episcopal worship ended in 1799. When services resumed, this building was consecrated in 1877. The 1929 altar window was designed and constructed in England. A 1936 remodel added the narthex and covered the exterior with clinker brick. The parish hall was added in 1941. The church is a contributing building in the Milton Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2025 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-156.)

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, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 38° 46.525′ N, 75° 18.678′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Delaware 5, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 DE-5, Milton DE 19968, 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: Governor Joseph Maull Carey (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Governor James Ponder (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Draper-Adkins House (about 300 feet away); 311 Chestnut Street (about 300 feet away); Goshen United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Golden Rule Lodge #17, I.O.O.F. (about 400 feet away); Goshen Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Lank House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Though the marker lists a date of "2002", it uses the new Delaware Public Archives marker design that was unveiled in 2025.

Also see . . . Milton Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.

Across Federal Street is St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (No. 71 in the inventory) which dates from 1887, though with the later addition of brick veneer (1936) and a rear parish house. In
Photographed by Pete Skillman, August 26, 2025

2. The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Marker - wide view
spite of the brick, the church is a very good example of Gothic church architecture with its trefoil lancet windows and other details.

(Submitted on August 26, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Marker - church itself image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, August 26, 2025

3. The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Marker - church itself

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.