South Murderkill Hundred in Frederica in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
Photographed by Pete Skillman, October 5, 2026
1. Bowers Beach Maritime Museum Marker
The Bowers Beach Maritime Museum began in 1975, with informal displays in two rooms of an 1888 Main Street house once owned by boat captain Van Tozour and his wife, "Aunt Bess." The property became home to a growing collection of maritime artifacts. With support from Kent County, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Longwood Foundation, and others, the museum expanded in 2016 with a new building. Its exhibits preserve the history of the Delaware Bay community and the watermen who made their living here. The museum also sponsors community events, including the Buccaneer Bash and Heritage Day, which reflect local maritime traditions.
Erected 2026 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-140.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 39° 3.584′ N, 75° 24.13′ W. Marker is in Frederica, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in South Murderkill Hundred. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 20 Tooth Oyster Dredge (here, next to this marker); Town of Bowers (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kitts Hummock (approx. 3 miles away); St. Jones Neck (approx. 3.6 miles away); The St. Jones River: Why the Mansion Faces South (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Dickinsons in Delaware (approx. 3.9 miles away); Toward a Future Union (approx. 3.9 miles away); Barratt's Chapel (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederica.
Also see . . . Bowers Beach Maritime Museum.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, October 5, 2026
2. Bowers Beach Maritime Museum Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.
