Milford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Vinyard Shipbuilding Company
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019
[Additional sign above:]
Marine Railrway
10 Columbia St.
Formerly:
Vinyard Shipbuilding Co.
Est. 1896
38.544960 N
-75.252382 W
Shipyard Historic
District
National Register of
Historic Places
Erected 2016 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-255.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 38° 54.794′ N, 75° 25.396′ W. Marker is in Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Street and Mispillion Street on Columbia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Columbia Street, Milford DE 19963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milford Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Calvary Church, Franklin St. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nixon Palace Theater, N. Walnut St. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Red Mill & L.D. Caulk Mfg. Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Launching George May Sailing Ship, 1900 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pea Crop, Waiting Their Turn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad Depot, Junction & Breakwater Line (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019
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