Historical Markers and War Memorials in Dagsboro, Delaware
Georgetown is the county seat for Sussex County
Dagsboro is in Sussex County
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On Vines Creek Road (Delaware Route 26), on the left when traveling west.
Prior to 1775 this hundred was claimed as part of
Worchester County, Maryland being named for Lord
Baltimore. After boundary line between Maryland
and Delaware was confirmed, Baltimore Hundred became
part of Sussex County, Delaware. — — Map (db m37404) HM
On Main Street, (Delaware Route 26), (Delaware Route 20) near Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
Settled at the site of a gristmill on Pepper Creek,
this village was originally known as Blackfoot
Town. The present name of the community is
derived from that of John Dagsworthy. A New
Jersey native who moved to this area in the
mid- 18th . . . — — Map (db m37239) HM
On Molly Field Road (County Route 407), on the right when traveling north.
For many years local Methodists were forced to
travel a considerable distance to attend services.
In 1873, Houston’s School House was established
as a preaching place within the local circuit.
The success of this effort stimulated interest
. . . — — Map (db m61105) HM
On 9 Foot Road (Delaware Route 26) just west of Dupont Boulevard (U.S. 113), on the left when traveling east.
Since World War II, more than 82,000 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 our country.
God bless you. God bless . . . — — Map (db m198873) WM
Before the settlement of the boundary dispute between Delaware and Maryland, this area was considered to lie in Maryland. On July 5, 1755, responding to the request of members of the Church of England residing in the upper portion of Worcester . . . — — Map (db m39556) HM
On Ward Lane just north of Vines Creek Road (Delaware Route 26), on the right when traveling north.
The Rev. Edward Dingle of England settled at Dagsboro, Del. Nov. 11, 1753, also built St. Martin's Church, Worcester Co. MD. 1756 completed 1759. He died 1763 and was buried with his wife under St. Martins pulpit as was the English custom. — — Map (db m190339) HM
On Clayton Street (Route 26) just west of Main Street (Delaware Route 20), on the right when traveling west.
In honor of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II
Reginald M. Layfield • William H. Morris • Randall C. Joines
and in memory of those who served in World Wars I and II — — Map (db m198874) WM