Mispillion Hundred near Greenwood in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
1. Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church Marker
The origin of this congregation can be traced to the days of the American Revolution, when Methodist pioneers such as Francis Asbury and Freeborn Garrettson traveled throughout this area organizing groups or societies for worship. Many of the early meetings were held at the homes of members such as local resident Levin Todd. On March 6, 1803, Todd and other representatives of the local society purchased land at this location from Olive and Mary Jump to serve as the site for a permanent place of worship. A frame chapel was subsequently erected and named in his honor.
The first structure remained in use until it was replaced by the present church in 1858. Built in the Greek Revival style, the new building was formally dedicated on May 30th of that year. The church was expanded with completion of the adjoining Sunday School addition in 1966. Todds Chapel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1998.
Erected 1998 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number K-61.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives
this page online
Location. 38° 49.999′ N, 75° 40.413′ W. Marker is near Greenwood, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Mispillion Hundred. It is on Todds Chapel Road (County Road 114) near Hickman Road (State Route 16), on the right when traveling north. Located along the southwestern boundry of Kent County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Todds Chapel Rd, Greenwood DE 19950, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); North-South Boundary Between the State of Maryland and the State of Delaware (approx. 3.4 miles away in Maryland); Greenwood V.F.W. (approx. 4.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Town of Farmington (approx. 5.8 miles away); St. Johnstown Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Phillis Wheatley School (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwood.
More about this marker. The Delaware Public Archives has this marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
2. Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church and Marker
Regarding Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church. National Register of Historic Places:
Todd's Chapel (added 1998 - - #98001094)
Also known as K-134;Todd's Methodist Episcopal Church;Todd's United Method
Jct. of Todd's Chapel Rd., and Hickman Rd. , Greenwood
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architectural Style: No Style Listed
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
♦ Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
♦ Owner: Private
♦ Historic Function: Funerary, Religion
♦ Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Religious Structure
♦ Current Function: Funerary, Religion
Also see . . . Todd's Chapel - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
Todds Chapel is located northwest of Greenwood in Mispillion Hundred near the Kent County-Sussex County line. This location also places the site within three miles of the state line between Delaware and Maryland. This resource is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C as an example of mid-nineteenth century church architecture(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)of the rural Methodist church. The church interior presents an example of the type of renovations made during the early twentieth centuryPhotographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 20123. Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church and Marker along Todd's Chapel Road
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
