Lewes Historic District in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Penrose Virden
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011
1. John Penrose Virden Marker
John Penrose Virden, Delaware River Pilot, built this house in 1888. He was a co-founder & the first President of the Pilots Association. Virden died in 1934 and is buried across the street in St. Peters Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 38° 46.559′ N, 75° 8.454′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in the Lewes Historic District. It is on 2nd Street near Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 2nd Street, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. 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: Ryves Holt House (a few steps from this marker); Old Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewes (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Bethel Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dodds Corner (about 300 feet away); The New Devon Inn (about 300 feet away); Shipbuilding (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.
Regarding John Penrose Virden. Pilots Association: Members guide cargo vessels
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011
2. John Penrose Virden House and Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 18, 2011
3. John Penrose Virden 1849 - 1934
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
