Near Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Cannon's Ferry

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

1. Cannon's Ferry Marker

Inscription.
Isaac and Betty Cannon began operating a ferry here on Nanticoke River, Feb. 2, 1793. Their sons continued it, built stores and warehouses in the hamlet named for them.

The ferry became property of Sussex County following the brothers' death in 1843. First postoffice named "Woodland" was established in 1882 and the hamlet took the same name. The State acquired the county roads and ferry in 1935.

Erected 1966 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number SC-65.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1863.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 36.026′ N, 75° 39.461′ W. Marker was near Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. It was at the intersection of Woodland Ferry Road and Woodland Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Woodland Ferry Road. Marker is across the road from the ferry. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 5126 Woodland Ferry Rd, Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Tina Fallon (here, next to this marker); Woodland United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland Ferry (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodland School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Captain John Smith Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Phillips Landing and Harley G. Hastings (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bethel Community House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Town of Bethel (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seaford.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

2. Cannon's Ferry Marker

Woodland Ferry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

3. Woodland Ferry

Across the Nanticoke is another Delaware maker titled "Woodland Ferry".

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

4. Cannon Hall

This building, to the right of the historical marker, was built in the early 1800s by Jacob Cannon, one of the sons of Isaac and Betty Cannon.

Woodland United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

5. Woodland United Methodist Church

The graveyard of this church, to the left of the historical marker, contains the graves of Isaac and Jacob Cannon who both passed away in 1843.

Isaac Cannon's Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

6. Isaac Cannon's Grave

Jacob Cannon's Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

7. Jacob Cannon's Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,301 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.