Near Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Harmony United Methodist Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2025

1. Harmony United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1818, the congregation established a Meeting House on one half acre of land purchased in March 1819 by trustees Purnal Johnson, Burton Johnson, William Hanzor, John Cornish, and Mitchell Johnson. On April 21, 1875, Harmony Methodist Episcopal Church was officially incorporated under Reverend Thomas H. Johnson. A new church was erected in 1891 adjacent to Harmony Cemetery. On February 13, 1939, land was purchased by trustees and construction of the present Harmony United Methodist Church began in 1940. The cornerstone was laid on September 13, 1942, and the opening service was held on April 18, 1943.

Erected 2022 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-187.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1875.

Location. 38° 36.356′ N, 75° 13.121′ W. Marker is near Millsboro, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on John J. Williams Highway (Delaware Route 24) west of Arrow Head Trail, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27270 John J Williams Hwy, Millsboro DE 19966, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Mission School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rosedale Beach Hotel and Resort

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Bullseye-Ferry Landing (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chair of Honor (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Patton Medium Tank (approx. 1½ miles away); Baltimore Hundred (approx. 3½ miles away); Askekesky (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millsboro.

Other markers no longer nearby. Harmony United Methodist Church (has been replaced with this marker); Ancient Paths (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Harmony United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2025

2. Harmony United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.