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Town of Felton, Delaware
By Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2015
Felton Railroad Station Marker
(wide view from East Railroad Avenue)
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| | In 1836 the Delaware General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad for the purpose of building a line from a junction with the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad to the southern border of the state. Due to poor economic conditions, construction . . . — — Map (db m132075) HM |
| | The town of Felton was laid out in 1856 when the Delaware Railroad reached this area. Located between Berrytown to the west and Johnny Cake Landing (Frederica) to the east, the town became a “whistle” stop on the new railroad line. Owing . . . — — Map (db m39606) HM |
Apr. 26, 2024