North Murderkill Hundred in Camden in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camden
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010
1. Camden Marker
Inscription.
Camden. . The history of this community can be traced to the 1780s, when members of the Mifflin family began dividing their land into lots. Much of this land was originally a part of a tract known as Brecknock, which was granted to Alexander Humphreys in 1680. Located at the intersection of two important thoroughfares, a number of homes and businesses were soon constructed here. First known as Mifflins Crossroads, and also Piccadilly, the village of Camden was firmly established by the 1790s. The town became a commercial center, sending most of its products to market by way of the port of Lebanon, and later by rail with the coming of the railroad in the 1850s. Camden was first incorporated in 1852, and again in 1869. The town was the residence of Delaware governors George Truitt and David Buckson, and the birthplace of Governor Charles L. Terry and General Henry H. Lockwood, one of the founders of the United States Naval Academy.
The history of this community can be traced to the 1780s, when members of the Mifflin family began dividing their land into lots. Much of this land was originally a part of a tract known as Brecknock, which was granted to Alexander Humphreys in 1680. Located at the intersection of two important thoroughfares, a number of homes and businesses were soon constructed here. First known as Mifflins Crossroads, and also Piccadilly, the village of Camden was firmly established by the 1790s. The town became a commercial center, sending most of its products to market by way of the port of Lebanon, and later by rail with the coming of the railroad in the 1850s. Camden was first incorporated in 1852, and again in 1869. The town was the residence of Delaware governors George Truitt and David Buckson, and the birthplace of Governor Charles L. Terry and General Henry H. Lockwood, one of the founders of the United States Naval Academy.
Erected 2001 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in
Location. 39° 6.817′ N, 75° 32.535′ W. Marker is in Camden, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in North Murderkill Hundred. It is at the intersection of Camden-Wyoming Ave. (Delaware Route 10) and Alternate U.S. 13 on Camden-Wyoming Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden Wyoming DE 19934, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,311 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
