Northwest Fork Hundred in Greenwood in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Greenwood School 222-C
Built in 1922 with support from philanthropist Pierre S. du Pont, Greenwood School 222-C was part of a statewide network of schools for children of color. Serving first through sixth grades, it was the only school for Black children in the area. The school encouraged education and attendance, promoted health, and hosted plays, recitals, and community events. After Brown v. Board of Education (1954) overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), schools were desegregated. Greenwood School closed in 1962 and was later demolished, but its impact on the community remains.
Erected 2026 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-140.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 38° 48.894′ N, 75° 35.561′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Northwest Fork Hundred. It is on North 1st Street (County Road 589) east of Red Pine Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Greenwood V.F.W. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Johnstown Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Town of Farmington (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bethel Methodist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Phillis Wheatley School (approx. 4.4 miles away); Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwood.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
