Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
311 Chestnut Street
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 26, 2026
1. 311 Chestnut Street Marker
A Contributing Resource to the
Milton Historic District
National Register of Historic Places
listed 1982
C. 1854
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 38° 46.485′ N, 75° 18.625′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Chestnut St, 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: Golden Rule Lodge #17, I.O.O.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); Lank House (within shouting distance of this marker); 403 Chestnut Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist (about 300 feet away); Goshen United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Goshen Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Governor Joseph Maull Carey (about 500 feet away); T.S. Wilson 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
this page online
Also see . . . Milton Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
311 Chestnut St. - The main core is a two-story, L-shaped, five-bay,single-pile frame structure, resting on a brick foundation. A single-story,hip-roofed addition is located on the right gable end and rear; a small single story lean-to is connected to this hip-roofed addition. The exterior walls are of white machine-cut wood shingles. The main core has an asbestos-shingled gabled roof with a green molded box cornice with partial returns. The windows are regularly spaced and are one-over-one double-hung sashes; they have simple molded trim and green louvered blind-type shutters. The gable ends contain two four-light square casements at attic level. The facade door is centrally located, is wooden with four lights over two panels and has molded trim. A single-tier hip-roofed porch extends across the central three bays of the facade; it has wooden turned post supports with decorative sawn brackets and a molded balustrade. There are no outbuildings. Private residence.(Submitted on February 26, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 26, 2026
2. 311 Chestnut Street Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
