East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, October 9, 2006

1. Old Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Built 1790 during the pastorate of the Rev. John Miller to replace the earlier log church erected about 1715 on this plot designated as “Meeting House Square”. Presented by the Presbytery to the State of Delaware for a state museum in 1947. Restored in 1949 and 1950 by public subscriptions and with an appropriation from the 115th General Assembly approved by Hon. Elbert N. Carvel, Governor

Erected 1950 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number KC-A11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 39° 9.366′ N, 75° 31.602′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It can be reached from South Governor's Avenue 0.1 miles south of W North Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located inside the entryway to the Meeting House Gallery 1, an archeological museum located in the Old Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 316 South Governor's Avenue, Dover DE 19904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Colonel John Haslet (here, next to this marker); John M. Clayton (here, next to this marker); Site Of Kent County’s First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Continuity & Progress (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did you know… (about 400 feet away); Site of Dover's First Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); The Capitol Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Golden Fleece Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

More about this marker. Although this marker does not have a number on it, the updated online records of the

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Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, October 9, 2006

2. The Old Presbyterian Church

Delaware Public Archives identify it as being number "KC-A11".

Also see . . . About the Building. (Submitted on January 28, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,864 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.

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