Historical Markers and War Memorials in Camden, Delaware
Dover is the county seat for Kent County
Camden is in Kent County
Kent County(266) ► ADJACENT TO KENT COUNTY New Castle County(835) ► Sussex County(509) ► Caroline County, Maryland(89) ► Kent County, Maryland(101) ► Queen Anne's County, Maryland(113) ► Cape May County, New Jersey(169) ► Cumberland County, New Jersey(85) ► Salem County, New Jersey(116) ►
Touch name on this list to highlight map location. Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
On Old Camden Road (U.S. 113A) 0.1 miles south of U.S. 13.
In 1680 Alexander Humphreys received a warrant from the county court for 600 acres of land which he called Brecknock. The tract is believed to have been named for a shire of Wales. A milling operation was established here in the 1740’s. For nearly . . . — — Map (db m39507) HM
Caesar Rodney-Born on October 7, 1728 on a farm east of Dover, Caesar Rodney was one of Delaware's most distinguished statesmen. Entering public life at an early age, Rodney held numerous local offices. He was a member of the Colonial State . . . — — Map (db m141257) HM
On U.S. 13 at E. Camden-Wyoming Ave. (Delaware Route 10) on U.S. 13.
Founded 1783 on the tract “Brecknock” by Daniel Mifflin and settled largely by Quakers. Once called Piccadilly and Mifflins Cross Roads. Incorporated 1852, it was a center of anti-slavery sentiment. Several homes were by tradition stops . . . — — Map (db m168332) HM
In 1856, the trustees of Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church purchased this site from Thomas Mifflin. The present church was erected thereafter and dedicated on July 26, 1857. Extensive renovations of the structure were undertaken in 1865 and 1940. . . . — — Map (db m173913) HM
In 1791 Daniel Lowber granted permission for “the society of people called Methodists” to erect a “meeting house” at this location. The site was formally conveyed to church trustees in 1796. Adjoining land was obtained in . . . — — Map (db m39601) HM
On Voshells Mill Star Hill Road at Lingo Drive on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road.
By the end of the 18th century this area was home to a large number of African Americans, many of them freed slaves. Their settlement was largely due to the efforts of local Quakers. A congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was . . . — — Map (db m39605) HM
Near Old Camden Road (Alternate U.S. 13) 0.2 miles north of Chapel Drive (Caboose Road), on the left when traveling north.
1680 Alexander Humphrey obtains title to 600 acres south of Isaac Branch. The tract is called Brecknock.
1740 John Hill builds the first mill at Brecknock.
1746 John Clayton, Jr. purchases the mill at Brecknock from John Hill.
. . . — — Map (db m131998) HM
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church-The roots of this congregation can be traced to 1845, when a group of local residents met to formally organize Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church. With several churches established in the area by free . . . — — Map (db m141317) HM
On Camden-Wyoming Ave. (Delaware Route 10) at Alternate U.S. 13 on Camden-Wyoming Ave..
The history of this community can be traced to the 1780s, when members of the Mifflin family began dividing their land into lots. Much of this land was originally a part of a tract known as Brecknock, which was granted to Alexander Humphreys in . . . — — Map (db m39511) HM
This house of worship, built in 1805, was first a Preparative Meeting under the care of Motherkiln (Murderkill) Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). In 1830, Camden Monthly Meeting was formed by uniting with Motherkiln and . . . — — Map (db m39513) HM
Chief engineer of the Underground Rail Road in the State of Del. and the richest man in Del. He was convicted and fined in 1846 by the U.S. Dist. Court, later he was fined twice for $10,000.00 each by Del. but was advised the fines wouldn't be . . . — — Map (db m227863) HM
