Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Governor Joseph Maull Carey
Erected 2006 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-207.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Women's Suffrage series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1931.
Location. 38° 46.581′ N, 75° 18.654′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Federal Street (Delaware Route 5) near Coulter Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milton DE 19968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governor James Ponder (within shouting distance of this marker); Goshen Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Milton Fire Department, Inc. (about 500 feet away); Golden Rule Lodge #17, I.O.O.F. (about 700 feet away); Goshen United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Governor Joseph Maull (about 700 feet away); Milton Public Library (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.
Also see . . . Joseph Maull Carey, Wikipedia entry
. In 1912, he abandoned his Republican party and was one of the organizers of the Progressive Party which sought to re-elect Theodore Roosevelt. He also served as the vice president of the Federal Land Bank and a member of the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming at Laramie. (Submitted on November 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010
5. Governor Joseph Maull Carey (lower right) mentioned on Governor's Walk Tribute
Governor's Walk
This ribbon of green
connects Wagamans Pond and
Milton Memorial Park. The
five Milton men who became
leaders of state.
Samuel Paynter Joseph Maull James Ponder
1768-1845 1781-1846 1819-1897
Gov. Of Delaware Gov. Of Delaware Gov. Of Delaware
David Hazzard Joseph Carey
1781-1864 1845-1924
Gov. Of Delaware Gov. Of Wyoming
Samuel Paynter Joseph Maull James Ponder
1768-1845 1781-1846 1819-1897
Gov. Of Delaware Gov. Of Delaware Gov. Of Delaware
David Hazzard Joseph Carey
1781-1864 1845-1924
Gov. Of Delaware Gov. Of Wyoming
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.