Georgetown Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Georgetown Fire Company

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011

1. Georgetown Fire Company Marker

Inscription. 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 by the United States Congress for its historical and cultural significance.

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. It is in Georgetown Hundred. It 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

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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 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); Sussex County Courthouse (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); W.W.I (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

Georgetown Fire Company and Marker along South Bedford Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011

3. Georgetown Fire Company and Marker along South Bedford Street

Georgetown Fire Company 1966 bell commemorates present building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011

4. Georgetown Fire Company 1966 bell commemorates present building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.