Mispillion Hundred in Harrington in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harrington
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010
1. Harrington Marker
Inscription.
Harrington. . Formerly known as Clarks Corner, the roots of this community can be traced to settlement by the Clark family in the 1730s and the subsequent establishment of an inn, tavern, store, and mill nearby. The village was little more than a country crossroads before the coming to the railroad in 1856. In that same year Matthew J. Clark subdivided a portion of his lands into town lots which would form the nucleus of the growing community. In 1859 the state legislature renamed the town in honor of Judge Samuel M. Harrington, a prime mover in the effort to bring the railroad to southern Delaware. Harrington was incorporated by the General Assembly on March 23, 1869.
Formerly known as Clarks Corner, the roots of this community can be traced to settlement by the Clark family in the 1730s and the subsequent establishment of an inn, tavern, store, and mill nearby. The village was little more than a country crossroads before the coming to the railroad in 1856. In that same year Matthew J. Clark subdivided a portion of his lands into town lots which would form the nucleus of the growing community. In 1859 the state legislature renamed the town in honor of Judge Samuel M. Harrington, a prime mover in the effort to bring the railroad to southern Delaware. Harrington was incorporated by the General Assembly on March 23, 1869.
Erected by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number K-49.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1793.
Location. 38° 55.111′ N, 75° 35.571′ W. Marker is in Harrington, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Mispillion Hundred. It is on Vernon Road (Delaware Route 14), on the right when traveling east. east of County Road 59. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrington DE 19952, 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
Also see . . . Harrington. Harrington hosts the annual Delaware State Fair each July. (Submitted on October 13, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010
2. Harrington Marker, looking east along Vernon Road
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010
3. Harrington Railroad Yard Station
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
