Georgetown in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Georgetown Fire Company
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
1. Georgetown Fire Company Marker
On April 11, 1903, the commissioners of the
Town of Georgetown held a public meeting to
organize a fire company for the community.
The effort was in response to the demands of
businessmen and homeowners who had experienced
rising insurance costs due to the many
destructive fires which had plagued Georgetown
and other neighboring communities. An 1883
Charles T. Holloway hand drawn ladder wagon
was obtained and stored in the company’s first
fire station, a frame structure on South Race Street.
Their first motorized truck was a 1922 American
LaFrance Type 75 Pumper, which was delivered by
railcar. The Georgetown Fire Company was formally
incorporated on September 26, 1922. Desiring more
space, the company purchased a site on the east
side of the Public Square in 1926. After years of
continued growth, the demand for a new fire station
resulted in the construction of the present building
in 1966.In 1937 the company established an annual fund-raising effort known as the “Oyster Eat.” Hundreds gather here each February to enjoy the food and fellowship of the event, which has been recognized
this page online
Erected 2003 by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-170.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1779.
Location. 38° 41.337′ N, 75° 23.088′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on South Bedford Street near West Pine Street. Located on the firehouse wall at the front door. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph T. Adams House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sussex County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Return Day (about 400 feet away); Sussex County World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Brick Hotel (about 500 feet away); Sussex County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Relocation of the County Seat (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
2. Georgetown Fire Company Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
3. Georgetown Fire Company and Marker along South Bedford Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
4. Georgetown Fire Company 1966 bell commemorates present building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
