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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sussex County, Delaware
Georgetown is the county seat for Sussex County
Adjacent to Sussex County, Delaware
Kent County(276) ► Caroline County, Maryland(89) ► Dorchester County, Maryland(148) ► Wicomico County, Maryland(94) ► Worcester County, Maryland(95) ► Cape May County, New Jersey(199) ►
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On Causey Avenue (Delaware Route 36) at South Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Causey Avenue.
Organized Freemasonry in Delaware can be traced to the mid-18th century. On January 16, 1815, Temple Lodge No. 9 A.F. & A.M. was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Delaware, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons while it convened at the State House in . . . — — Map (db m142580) HM
On Jefferson Avenue just east of Causey Avenue (Delaware Route 36), on the right when traveling east.
The original house on this site was built in 1872 by W. Thornton Vaules, a station agent for the local railroad. In 1895 his daughter, Ella married the young dentist G. Layton Grier and moved into this house with her parents.
Upon the death of . . . — — Map (db m142579) HM
On Columbia Street at Mispillion Street on Columbia Street.
Founded in 1896 by Wilson M. Vinyard, the Vinyard Shipbuilding Company was the first Milford shipyard to build motorized vessels. The shipyard built numerous ships for the government including Navy subchasers and Coast Guard patrol boats. In 1927, . . . — — Map (db m142577) HM
Here stood the home of Col. Robert Hill Williams. After it was destroyed by fire his daughter Maria Elizabeth Williams Vale and her husband Ruby Ross Vale constructed upon the site the present City Hall and gave it to the City of Milford - an . . . — — Map (db m41883) HM
The history of this congregation can be traced to the early days of Methodism in this country. In 1777 a group of area residents gathered at the home of a “Mr. Shockely” to organize a local Methodist “Society.” While visiting in July 1779, . . . — — Map (db m38623) HM
On Snow Goose Road, on the left when traveling south.
Welcome to Prime Hook Beach Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary
According to Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Prime Hook is translated from the Dutch word "Priume Hoek" meaning Plum Point. Prime Hook was named by European settlers in the 17th . . . — — Map (db m244948) HM
On John J Williams Highway (State Highway 24) near Mt. Joy / Oak Orchard Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
In the ancient past Delaware was crossed by a network of Paths first forged by large animals and herds of buffalo migrating along the coast searching for food and salt deposits. The first settlers in this first state were The Nanticoke (Tidewater) . . . — — Map (db m245035) HM
On Morris Street at Cubalo Street, on the right when traveling north on Morris Street.
In 1711, the Colony of Maryland authorized Colonel William Whittington to survey a tract of 1000 acres near this location for a reservation for the Indian River Indians, who ere remnant groups of the Assateague and Nanticoke Indians. The Indian . . . — — Map (db m190344) HM
On Lowes Crossing Road (County Road 61) near Careys Camp Road, on the right when traveling west.
In the early part of the twentieth century, members of the Old Jones’ Methodist Church began to search for a more central location for the congregation to worship. Although the land for the new church was donated by Sarah C. Collins in 1914, . . . — — Map (db m48564) HM
On Bethel Road (County Road 419) near Maryland, Wicomoco (County Road 166), on the left when traveling north.
During the late 18th century Methodist itinerants traveled throughout the peninsula. Their efforts were well-received in rural areas such as this, described as the “heart of Methodism” in the 1780’s. The seeds sown by those early travelers continued . . . — — Map (db m60914) HM
On John J Williams Highway (Delaware Route 24) 0.2 miles east of Rock Pile Way, on the right when traveling east.
Before Dutch control of what is now Sussex County. Native American Iwatama Socuum held "Long Reach," now Bullseye-Ferry Landing Preserve. After 1674, when the Dutch left, it was held by the Waples family and later, the Faucett family. In 1696, Peter . . . — — Map (db m245054) HM
On Careys Camp Road, on the left when traveling east.
Carey's is one of the few campgrounds still in existence on the Delmarva Peninsula. * The Tabernacle where the
Evangelistic services are held each summer is encircled by 47 tents, occupied only during camp. * Many changes
have been made over . . . — — Map (db m49791) HM
On Careys Camp Road, on the left when traveling east.
By the late eighteenth century a Methodist Society had been organized in this area. In 1888, two years after the construction of Carey’s Church, the first official Carey’s Camp Meeting was held in the grove adjoining the church. These first . . . — — Map (db m48565) HM
On Legion Road, 0.1 miles east of John J Williams Highway (Delaware Route 5/24), on the left when traveling west.
For those who answered the call to duty and have yet to return to family and home.
This chair is reserved as a seat of honor that they are not forgotten — — Map (db m190349) WM
On East Dupont Blvd. (U.S. 113), on the right when traveling north.
On May 2, 1868, the African Methodist
Episcopal Church purchased land west
of Millsboro from John M. Burton and
first church building was soon built.
In 1885, the Church officially changed
its name to Dickersons Chapel to honor
Bishop . . . — — Map (db m48859) HM
On Hardscrabble Road (Delaware Route 20) near Godwin School Road (County Road 410), on the right when traveling east.
On March 10, 1896, the State Board of Education approved a resolution recommending the creation of a new school district to serve the needs of local residents. The recommendation was forwarded to the Sussex County Levy Court with a petition from . . . — — Map (db m48862) HM
On East Church near Morris Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1827 a Methodist Society was formed in this community, then known as Washington. On February 16, 1828, representatives of the congregation purchased a parcel of land for the purpose of erecting “a house or place of worship” for its members. . . . — — Map (db m48585) HM
On Millsboro Highway (Delaware Route 26) near Daisey Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1919 the Delaware General Assembly
enacted legislation to reform the state’s
system of public education. Through the
efforts of P.S. DuPont and the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association, a program
to replace many of the state’s . . . — — Map (db m49015) HM
On Main Street (County Road 413) near Shell Station Road (County Road 427), on the right when traveling north.
Gumboro United Methodist Church traces its
roots from the post Civil War era when a group
of local citizens organized under the name
of Union Methodist Episcopal Church. In
the early 1870s the Church purchased the
structure used by the . . . — — Map (db m49014) HM
On John J Williams Highway (Delaware Route 24), on the right when traveling west.
This congregation was organized in 1818 by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On March 20, 1819, trustees Purnal Johnson, Burton Johnson, William Hanzor, John Cornish, and Mitchell Johnson, purchased one half acre of land in Indian River . . . — — Map (db m37934) HM
On West State Street at Washington Street (Delaware Route 30), on the right when traveling west on West State Street.
Born May 17, 1904, John J, Williams was
a native and lifelong resident of Sussex
County, Delaware. After completing his
education in local public schools, he
established the Millsboro Feed Company
with his brother in 1922. Rapid growth of
. . . — — Map (db m37936) HM
On John J Williams Highway (Delaware Route 24) just east of Rosedale Way, on the right when traveling east.
The Nanticoke Indian Tribe established Indian Mission School on this site in the 1920s. Tribal members built and operated a one-room school to educate Nanticoke students in grades 1-8. In 1948, the original wood-framed structure burned in a fire and . . . — — Map (db m190345) HM
On John J. Williams Highway (Delaware Route 24) near Jersey Road, on the right when traveling north.
So named in 1706. This hundred together with Lewes and Rehoboth, Broadkill, and Cedar Creek Hundreds, formed what the early settlers called “Old Sussex.” — — Map (db m48583) HM
On Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the right when traveling north.
With the expansion of the nation’s maritime commerce following the Civil War, the need for improved methods of assisting ships in distress was apparent. Built in 1876 by the United States Life-Saving Service, the Indian River Life-Saving Station was . . . — — Map (db m37068) HM
On Legion Road just east of John J Williams Highway (Delaware Route 5/24), on the left when traveling west.
The Patton Tank was too late for the Korean war but used in the Vietnam War by the United States Army & the United States Marine Corp and it was the last of the medium tanks made.
A total of 11,703 were made in many . . . — — Map (db m190351) HM
Near Patriots Way, 0.1 miles north of Fire Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Since World War I, more than 92,000 American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of these brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving this country.
God bless you. God bless . . . — — Map (db m199252) WM
On West State Street (County Road 326), on the right when traveling east.
The first organized services for members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this community were conducted by Rev. John A. Childs in a local schoolhouse in the mid 1840s. As a result of the declining condition of Prince George’s Chapel in nearby . . . — — Map (db m38195) HM
On Main Street (Delaware Route 24/30) near West State Street (County Route 326), on the left when traveling north.
An inn, one of several built in Delaware
towns during this period, was established
on this corner at the end of the 18th century
and remained open until the end of the
19th century. This site was purchased by
Abel Ableman and occupied from . . . — — Map (db m37299) HM
On Wilson Highway (County Route 339B) near Mitchell Street (County Route 83), on the right when traveling north.
For countless centuries, this was an
important meeting place for the Native
American residents of the Delmarva Peninsula.
In 1792, the state legislature authorized
the construction of a mill dam “across
the head of the waters of . . . — — Map (db m49019) HM
On Westwoods Road (County Road 426), on the right when traveling west.
During the spring of 1779, Methodist pioneer Freeborn Garrettson visited this area to bring the message of his faith to the people. The efforts of Reverend Garrettson and others who followed were met with considerable success. Numerous . . . — — Map (db m48567) HM
On Gravel Hill Road (State Highway 30) near Zoar Road (County Road 48), on the right when traveling north.
Zoar Methodist Church was founded in the late 18th century. Bishops Coke and Asbury are believed to have ministered to congregations in a log structure which served as the first church building. A cypress-shingle church was constructed after the . . . — — Map (db m60454) HM
On Warwick Cove Way, 0.1 miles west of Gull Point Rd, on the right when traveling west.
On this site was located the Rosedale Beach Hotel and Resort. The hotel and resort operated from the early 1900s to the 1970s. In the pre-integration era of the 20th century, there were very few places for people of color to go for entertainment and . . . — — Map (db m200986) HM
On Union Street (Delaware Route 5) near Broad Street, on the right when traveling south.
Believed to have been constructed circa 1830 by Joseph Carey, this is the oldest surviving commercial building in Milton. It was one of many such mercantile establishments that were located in the town during the economic boom years of the 19th . . . — — Map (db m37846) HM
On Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1), on the right when traveling north.
Originally known as Cedar Hook Hundred. Before 1683 that part of hundred lying north of Cedar Creek formed part of St. Jones County, now Kent County. When Mispillion Creek was made northern boundary of Sussex County, the northern part of present . . . — — Map (db m36932) HM
On Turkle Pond Road, on the left when traveling east.
The individuals listed below have made considerable financial contributions to Ducks Unlimited's Delaware Bay Initiative in tribute to Mr. Milt Cooper.
Milt's lifelong dedication to Ducks Unlimited, with their mission of conserving, . . . — — Map (db m244780) HM
On Chestnut St, on the right when traveling north.
On June 21, 1848, the Grand Lodge of Delaware, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons approved a petition from a group of local residents requesting the establishment of a Masonic Lodge in Milton. The charter for Endeavor Lodge #17 of Frederica, which . . . — — Map (db m245145) HM
On Atlantic Street (County Road 88) near Chesnut Street (State Route 249), on the right when traveling west.
The origins of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
can be traced to the creation of beneficial trade
societies in England. Composed of craftsmen who
practiced a variety of different or "odd" occupations,
the purpose of these organizations was . . . — — Map (db m69352) HM
On Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1801 funds were raised to support the building of a place of worship for local Methodists. On January 16, 1802, church trustees purchased land here “on a rising ground beautifully situated for that purpose.” A frame chapel was erected . . . — — Map (db m38402) HM
On Federal Street (Delaware Route 5) near Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling south.
A local society of Methodists was organized and meeting in this community by the 1790s. The first meetings were held in the homes of its members. On July 7, 1801, the group initiated the subscription of funds to establish a permanent place of . . . — — Map (db m38358) HM
On Magnolia Street near Union Street (Delaware Route 5), on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Born on May 18, 1781, he was the son of local residents John and Mary Houston Hazzard. Like his father, he engaged in extensive mercantile and agricultural pursuits. As a young man he was a local magistrate and an officer in the State Militia during . . . — — Map (db m37561) HM
On Governors Walk south of Union Street (Delaware Route 5), on the right when traveling south.
Born on May 18, 1781, to John and Mary Houston Hazzard, David Hazzard, like his father, engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, going on to serve as local magistrate and an officer in the State Militia during the War of 1812. He was elected . . . — — Map (db m232596) HM
On Coulter Street, on the left when traveling south.
A lifelong resident of this community, James Ponder was born October 31, 1819, the son of John and Hester Milby Ponder. His father was a successful merchant who was active in local political affairs. After receiving his education in the academies of . . . — — Map (db m245269) HM
On Mulberry Street near Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Born in Lewes on September 6, 1781, he was the son of John and Mary Marsh Maull. Choosing to become a physician, he studied medicine with Doctor Jacob Wolfe. By 1803 he had moved to Milton, where he served the medical needs of local residents for . . . — — Map (db m228449) HM
On Governors Walk just north of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born in Lewes in 1781, Joseph Maull would become a physician and move to Milton by 1803. Appointed to serve as Sussex County Trustee of the Poor in 1810, he would join the State Militia during the War of 1812 and help defend Lewes during the British . . . — — Map (db m232594) HM
On Federal Street (Delaware Route 5) near Coulter Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born in Milton on January 19, 1845, he was the son of merchant Robert H. Carey and his wife, Susan. Educated in local schools, he later attended Union College and received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. An active supporter of . . . — — Map (db m37728) HM
On Mulberry Street south of Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north.
A native and lifelong resident of this area, Samuel Paynter was born at Drawbridge on the Broadkill River on August 24, 1768. He was a successful merchant, farmer, and mill-owner, whose prosperity was closely linked to the commerce of the river. . . . — — Map (db m37562) HM
On Mulberry Street south of Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north.
This ribbon of green connects Wagamans Pond and the Milton Memorial Park. The walkway is dedicated to these five Milton men who became leaders of state.
Samuel Painter, 1768 - 1845, Gov. of Delaware •
David Hazzard, 1781 - 1864, Gov. of . . . — — Map (db m232851) HM
On Turkle Pond Road just west of Boardwalk Trail, on the right when traveling east.
Native Americans
Native Americans established the first human settlements on the Delmarva Peninsula about 12,000 years ago. They were drawn to the abundance of fish, shellfish, waterfowl, and other resources in the region. Native American . . . — — Map (db m244516) HM
On Union Street (Delaware Route 5) at Chandler Street, on the right when traveling south on Union Street.
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice
Jacob H. Gramfield •
James Reed •
Joseph T. Winn, Jr. •
William Y. Conwell •
Robert L. Short •
William K. Marvel •
Charles A. Madjarosy •
Franklin Gilbert •
Gilbert G. . . . — — Map (db m232900) WM
On Union Street (Delaware Route 5) north of Chandler Street, on the right when traveling south.
Bryan Stevenson grew up in Milton, Delaware. A widely acclaimed public interest lawyer, he is the Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. . . . — — Map (db m232898) HM
On Atlantic Street (Local Route 88) just west of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
Milton
Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Lank House
C. 1876 — — Map (db m206419) HM
On Broadkill Road (Delaware Route 16) west of Reynolds Road, on the right.
This two-story, late 19th century Victorian house was constructed in phases by the Robbins family between 1860-1909 and came to replace a modest structure built by David Robbins Sr. in the early 1800s. The most notable change made was a two-story . . . — — Map (db m114435) HM
On Union Street (Delaware Route 5) near Beach Highway (Delaware Route 16), on the right when traveling south.
Located at the head of the Broadkill River, Milton became an important point for the shipping of agricultural products during the 18th century. A thriving shipbuilding industry supported the growth of the community, with large numbers of vessels . . . — — Map (db m37125) HM
On Federal Street (Delaware Route 5) near New Street, on the right when traveling south.
Located at the head of the Broadkill River, Milton became an important point for the shipping of agricultural products during the 18th century. A thriving shipbuilding industry supported the growth of the community, with large numbers of vessels . . . — — Map (db m243002) HM
On Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
Like many local communities, Milton was plagued by numerous destructive fires during the 19th century. By the 1890s, citizens were calling for the establishment of a fire department to protect the town and surrounding area. The effort was ultimately . . . — — Map (db m37395) HM
On Union Street (Delaware Route 5) near Chandler Street, on the right when traveling south.
On October 22, 1857, land at this location was
conveyed to members of the Methodist Protestant
Church. Construction of a house of worship was
completed soon thereafter. The congregation
consisted largely of persons who were employed
in the . . . — — Map (db m38284) HM
On Union Street (Delaware Route 5), on the left when traveling south.
The Milton Library Association was organized in
January 1875, and incorporated in March 1883. The
first library consisted of one bookcase in Welch’s
Store. Books were donated by members who paid
an annual fee for user privileges. In later . . . — — Map (db m37729) HM
On Broadkill Road (Delaware Route 16) close to Bennett Street, on the left when traveling west.
In an effort to remedy deplorable school facility conditions, philanthropist P.S. du Pont dedicated a substantial portion of his wealth towards the construction of African American schools during the 1920s. Milton Public School #196-C, which stood . . . — — Map (db m142586) HM
The Fox Theatre, built ca. 1914 and opened in
1919, was an Art Deco movie house featuring
silent films and later sound pictures. During
World War II, the theater was used for fund-
raising efforts and sold war bonds and stamps,
and collected . . . — — Map (db m228454) HM
On Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
In February 1885. the Delaware Legislature authorized the Queen Anne's Railroad, a Maryland corporation formed the previous year. to extend its lines across the state to Lewes, to establish a direct link between Baltimore and the coast. On August . . . — — Map (db m245146) HM
On Chestnut Street (State Road 249) near Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
The roots of African-American Masonry in this country
can be traced to the period of the American Revolution,
when founder Prince Hall and others established the
first Masonic Lodge for men of color in Boston,
Massachusetts. By the early 19th . . . — — Map (db m69807) HM
On Chandler Street, on the right when traveling east.
Like the Native Americans before them, the European settlers of the 17th and 18th centuries utilized the Broadkill River as a means of transportation. Clearing of lands resulted in an abundance of grain and wood products. To transport these . . . — — Map (db m37397) HM
On Chandler Street, on the right when traveling east.
The first vessel of record constructed on the river was the shallop BROAD KILL, which was registered in Philadelphia in 1737. Like many of the early products of local shipyards, it was an open boat designed for sailing the sheltered water of rivers . . . — — Map (db m37398) HM
On Isaacs Road (Delaware Route 30) at Reynolds Pond Road, on the left when traveling south on Isaacs Road.
On October 14, 1869, a group of local residents gathered for the purpose of organizing and electing trustees for a Methodist Protestant church near Reynolds Mills. The following month, land was obtained to serve as a site for a house of worship. . . . — — Map (db m169916) HM
On Federal Street (Delaware Route 5), on the right when traveling north.
With expansion of settlement away from coastal areas in the early 18th century, there was a growing need for houses of worship to be located nearer to the homes of the settlers. In the spring of 1728, a frame chapel was constructed approximately . . . — — Map (db m38629) HM
On Federal Street (Route 5) south of Strawberry Alley, on the right when traveling south.
Sussex Trust Title
& Safe Deposit Co.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1901 — — Map (db m232853) HM
Near Chandler Street. Reported permanently removed.
Since ancient times the holly tree has been a decorative symbol of the winter holiday season. The abundant growth of this colorful evergreen in Delaware resulted in the establishment of a major export industry during the first half of the 20th . . . — — Map (db m37399) HM
On Chandler Street east of Union Street (Delaware Route 5), on the right when traveling east.
Considered the last cash crop of the growing season, the growth of the holly tree resulted in the establishment of a major export industry during the early 20th century in Delaware. By the 1930s, Milton became known as "The Land of Holly," with . . . — — Map (db m232847) HM
On Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1) north of Shell Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Organized in 1838, a Methodist Society then called the "Coolspring Methodist Episcopal Meeting House" began holding meetings in a schoolhouse situated on a nearby farm owned by Mrs. Jane Warrington. Trustees were elected and incorporated "to build . . . — — Map (db m125876) HM
Near Boardwalk Trail north of Turkle Pond Road, on the right when traveling north.
The marshes at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge provide an important home for wood ducks. The male, or drake, is quite colorful, making him easier to identify than the brownish-gray female, or hen. Wood ducks feed on the surface of the water, . . . — — Map (db m244553) HM
On Beach Highway (Delaware Route 16) near Zion Church Road, on the right when traveling west.
This congregation was formally established in 1818 when a group of local Methodists obtained land on which to construct a house of worship from Aletta Clark. Known as Zion Methodist Episcopal Church, the small frame structure was located a short . . . — — Map (db m37100) HM
On South Bayshore Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Welcome to Broadkill Beach Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary
The beach, waters of the Delaware Bay, and the natural surroundings of Broadkill Beach have been beckoning people to enjoy its bounties since colonial times.
On Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1) 0.4 miles north of Brumbley Place, on the right when traveling north.
Originally known as Cedar Hood Hundred. Before 1863 that part of hundred lying north of Cedar Creek was formed part of St. Jones County, now Kent County. When Mispillion Creek was made northern boundary of Sussex County, the northern part of present . . . — — Map (db m142585) HM
Near Central Avenue north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
As designated by the blue historical marker, this building is an exact replica of Cecile Steele's chicken house. In 1923, when Cecile was mistakenly delivered 500 biddies instead of the . . . — — Map (db m206363) HM
On Oakwood Avenue just west of West Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The Coastal Towns Museum property includes the Evans-West House, a barn (one of the oldest in Sussex County), a wood house (named the Woodhouseum), and an outhouse.
The Evans-West . . . — — Map (db m206373) HM
On West Avenue (County Road 357) north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The Town of Ocean View was incorporated on April 13, 1889. Formerly known as Hall's Store, the first Town Council meeting was held on April 20, 1889, with nine elected council members. The . . . — — Map (db m206372) HM
On Central Avenue (County Road 84) near Vines Creek Road (State Route 26), on the right when traveling east.
During the spring of 1779, Methodist pioneer Freeborn Garrettson visited this area to bring the message of his faith to the people. Garrettson’s efforts were favorably received, and a number of local Methodist “societies” were . . . — — Map (db m38084) HM
On Central Avenue north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The first free standing Ocean View Post Office was built in 1889 when Ocean View became incorporated as a town, thus qualifying for its own post office. The postal office was a source of . . . — — Map (db m206362) HM
The origin of this congregation can be traced to the late 17th century when this area was settled by people seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. Many were persons of Welsh, French, and Scottish descent who subscribed to the Protestant . . . — — Map (db m108849) HM
On Central Avenue near Osprey Lane, on the right when traveling north.
In 1923, Cecile Long Steele started a flock of 500 chicks. At 16 weeks, they weighted 2¼ pounds and sold for 62 cents a pound. By 1989, growers produce birds of twice the weight in half the time. Sussex County leads the nation in broiler production, . . . — — Map (db m37175) HM
In the 1930’s the United States began preparations to protect the areas along the Atlantic Coastline. To accomplish this many systems were installed around the seaports and shipping lanes of major cities such as New York, Philadelphia and . . . — — Map (db m66495) WM
One of those radar sites was located on the property that is now home to The Village of Bear Trap Dunes. U.S. Army Radar Site 11 became operational in the summer of 1942. Its purpose was to spot enemy aircraft, submarines or surface ships . . . — — Map (db m66497) HM
At the time that Carl M. Freeman Communities acquired the property, the remains of these building were in very poor condition. Having been unused for decades, most of the roofs had collapsed turning the site into a safety hazard. After thoroughly . . . — — Map (db m66499) WM
On Cedar Neck Road at James Farm Purple Trail, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Neck Road.
You are standing on land that was for generations known as the James family farm. The patriarch, Joshua Rubin James held dear this land he farmed at the turn of the 20th century. Rodney Short, great grandson of Josha James, remembered Sunday . . . — — Map (db m150136) HM
On Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to the Historic Village in Ocean View!
The Tunnell-West House was built around 1860 by John and Sarah Vaughn Tunnell of Muddy Neck. We assume they built it for a tenant farmer to use while taking care of the Tunnell's . . . — — Map (db m206358) HM
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