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Historical Markers in Bethel, Delaware

 
Clickable Map of Sussex County, Delaware and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Sussex County, DE (494) Kent County, DE (264) Caroline County, MD (89) Dorchester County, MD (148) Wicomico County, MD (94) Worcester County, MD (95) Cape May County, NJ (169)  SussexCounty(494) Sussex County (494)  KentCounty(264) Kent County (264)  CarolineCountyMaryland(89) Caroline County (89)  DorchesterCounty(148) Dorchester County (148)  WicomicoCounty(94) Wicomico County (94)  WorcesterCounty(95) Worcester County (95)  CapeMayCountyNew Jersey(169) Cape May County (169)
Georgetown is the county seat for Sussex County
Bethel is in Sussex County
      Sussex County (494)  
ADJACENT TO SUSSEX COUNTY
      Kent County (264)  
      Caroline County, Maryland (89)  
      Dorchester County, Maryland (148)  
      Wicomico County, Maryland (94)  
      Worcester County, Maryland (95)  
      Cape May County, New Jersey (169)  
 
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1 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — SC-264 — Bethel Community House
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1884 to replace an earlier structure, this site originally served as St. John's Methodist Protestant Church. St. John's was part of a larger group of churches that organized and conducted an annual camp meeting along Broad Creek. In 1902, . . . Map (db m245049) HM
2 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — S-79 — Bethel Shipyard
On Main Street (County Road 493), on the right when traveling south.
With the incorporation of the Lewisville Marine Railway Company in 1871, Bethel’s reputation as a center for ship repair and construction was firmly established. Approximately 40 vessels were built here before the last ship was launched in 1918. . . . Map (db m60463) HM
3 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — SC-191 — Sailor's Bethel Methodist Church
On Main Avenue at Main Avenue on Main Avenue.
The roots of this congregation can be traced to 1809, when a house of worship was constructed to serve the needs of the many residents of this area who were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. First known as Elzey Moore’s Meeting House, the . . . Map (db m60464) HM
4 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — Shipcarpenters and Seamen Memorial
On Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of the skilled shipcarpenters and gallant seamen who built and sailed the wooden schooners and rams of Lewisville now Bethel, DelawareMap (db m245050) HM
5 Delaware, Sussex County, Bethel — SC-257 — Town of Bethel
On Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Bethel's recorded history began in 1683 as a land grant called Manlove's Grove. Kendal Lewis purchased portions of three land tracts. Manlove's Grove. Mitchell's Harbor and Job's lot, from George Mitchell in 1795 and named it Lewis' Wharf. A small . . . Map (db m245051) HM
 
 
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024