Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lewes
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 14, 2009
1. Lewes Marker
Here lived Ryves Holt, colonial chief justice; and four governors, David Hall, who commanded a Delaware regiment in the Revolution, Daniel Rodney and Caleb Rodney, sons of John Rodney, and Ebe W. Tunnell; also Colonel Henry Fisher, Revolutionary patriot, and Dr. Jacob Jones, later Commodore, U.S.N.
Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list.
Location. 38° 46.07′ N, 75° 8.771′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Savannah Road (U.S. 9) north of Sussex Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 168-169 Savannah Rd, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beebe Medical Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Transit of Venus Observatory (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Lewes (approx. ¼ mile away); 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose (approx. ¼ mile
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Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 14, 2009
2. Lewes Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 6, 2021
3. Lewes Historical Society
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,476 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
