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

Milton Museum

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

1. Milton Museum Marker

Inscription. On October 22, 1857, land at this location was conveyed to members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Construction of a house of worship was completed soon thereafter. The congregation consisted largely of persons who were employed in the community's booming maritime and commercial economy. An expansion and rebuilding project was completed in 1906, with improvements including the addition of the present stained glass windows. The name "Grace Methodist Church" was adopted in 1940 following the merger of the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant denominations. Services here were discontinued in 1962. The property was sold to the Milton Historical Society in 1971, and the building was formally named the Lydia Black Cannon Museum to honor the person who had facilitated its purchase. In 2004, the rapid deteriorating condition of this historic structure resulted in an urgent campaign to raise funds for its preservation. The hard work of concerned citizens and outpouring of support for the effort led to the renovation of the old sanctuary and construction of much-needed new space. The Milton Museum was reopened in 2006.

Erected 2007 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-217.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1884.

Location. 38° 46.747′ N, 75° 18.695′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Union Street (Delaware Route 5) near Chandler 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic,

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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: Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); In Recognition Of Bryan Stevenson (a few steps from this marker); Milton Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Governor David Hazzard (within shouting distance of this marker); Ships and Men (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carey Storehouse (about 400 feet away); Milton Theatre (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Governor David Hazzard (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

2. Milton Museum Marker

Milton Museum Marker, (L) and the one-time Methodist Protestant Church. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

3. Milton Museum Marker, (L) and the one-time Methodist Protestant Church.

Milton Museum Doorway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 12, 2010

4. Milton Museum Doorway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.