Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Governor Joseph Maull Carey

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

1. Governor Joseph Maull Carey Marker

Inscription. Born in Milton on January 19, 1845, he was the son of merchant Robert H. Carey and his wife, Susan. Educated in local schools, he later attended Union College and received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. An active supporter of the Republican Party, Carey was appointed by President Grant as the first U. S. Attorney for the newly-created Territory of Wyoming in 1869. He later served as Associate Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court and Mayor of Cheyenne. In 1884 he was elected as Wyoming’s Delegate to Congress. A strong proponent of statehood, Carey introduced legislation resulting in Wyoming’s admission as the 44th state in 1890. His defense of a provision of the state’s constitution extending voting rights regardless of gender resulted in Wyoming’s entry into the Union as the first state to grant full women’s suffrage. In recognition of his efforts Carey was elected as one of Wyoming’s first members of the United States Senate. He served as Governor of the state from 1911 to 1915. A successful cattlemen, he was a noted advocate for growth and economic prosperity in the West. Joseph Maull Carey was interred at Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne following his death on February 5, 1924.

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, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1931.

Location. 38° 46.556′ N, 75° 18.669′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Federal Street (Delaware Route 5) near Coulter Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker

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is in this post office area: Milton DE 19968, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance of this marker: Draper-Adkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor James Ponder (within shouting distance of this marker); The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist (within shouting distance of this marker); Goshen Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 311 Chestnut Street (about 500 feet away); Endeavor Lodge #17, A.F. & A.M. (about 500 feet away); Sussex Trust Title & Safe Deposit Co. (about 500 feet away); Goshen United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

Governor Joseph Maull Carey Marker, looking south along Federal Street (DE 5) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

2. Governor Joseph Maull Carey Marker, looking south along Federal Street (DE 5)

St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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.)

Governor Joseph Maull Carey Marker seen along Governor's Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

3. Governor Joseph Maull Carey Marker seen along Governor's Walk

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 3, 2024

4. Governor Joseph Maull Carey Marker

Governor Joseph Maull Carey of Wyoming image. Click for full size.

Wyoming State Archives

5. Governor Joseph Maull Carey of Wyoming

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,044 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 5. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.