Gumboro Hundred near Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bethany United Methodist Church

(Lowe's Crossroads)

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2011

1. Bethany United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In the early part of the twentieth century, members of the Old Jones’ Methodist Church began to search for a more central location for the congregation to worship. Although the land for the new church was donated by Sarah C. Collins in 1914, construction of the building had already begun the previous year. Incorporated on March 5, 1914, the church was named Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church. The name was reportedly taken from the church attended by department store pioneer John Wanamaker, who had made a donation toward the completion of this church. Dedicated in June of 1914, the church added the community hall during the 1920’s.

Erected 1996 by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-105.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1907.

Location. 38° 31.333′ N, 75° 24.28′ W. Marker is near Millsboro, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Gumboro Hundred. It is on Lowes Crossing Road (County Road 61) near Careys Camp Road, on the

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right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19847 Lowes Crossing Rd, Laurel DE 19956, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jones Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Westwoods Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Gumboro Hundred (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Bethesda Church Lives On (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Old Country Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Trinity Methodist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Carey's Camp (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Carey's Camp (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millsboro.

Bethany United Methodist Church Marker, looking north along Lowes Crossing Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2011

2. Bethany United Methodist Church Marker, looking north along Lowes Crossing Road

Bethany United Methodist Church Marker looking south along Lowes Crossing Road (County Road 61) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2011

3. Bethany United Methodist Church Marker looking south along Lowes Crossing Road (County Road 61)

Bethany United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2011

4. Bethany United Methodist Church and Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2011

5. Bethany United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 899 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 13, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.