Georgetown in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Return Day
Erected by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-85.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 38° 41.397′ N, 75° 23.136′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of The Circle (U.S. 9) and Bedford and Market Streets, on the left on The Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown DE 19947, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sussex County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); W.W.I (within shouting distance of this marker); Relocation of the County Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); “Pettijohn’s Old Field” (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Also see . . . Local Legacies: Return Day. (Submitted on July 1, 2006.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2006, by Maggie Lora of Kensington, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,934 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on July 1, 2006, by Maggie Lora of Kensington, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2006, by Maggie Lora of Kensington, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.