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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXGR_john-penrose-virden_Lewes-DE.html
John Penrose Virden, a Delaware River Pilot, built thishouse in 1888. He was a co-founder& the first President of the PilotsAssociation. Virden died in 1934 andis buried across the street inSt. Peters Cemetery.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX08_hiram-rodney-burton-house_Lewes-DE.html
The land upon which this house now stands was acquired in 1675 by Helmanus Wiltbank, a prominent early resident and property owner of Lewes. The oldest portion of the present structure is believed to have been constructed by Cornelius Wiltbank cir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZT_maull-house_Lewes-DE.html
This house is believed to have been built by Samuel Paynter, a carpenter who purchased this property in 1737. Following its completion, the house and surrounding land was sold in 1741 to Luke Shields, a prominent bay and river pilot. The close pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZP_old-bethel-church_Lewes-DE.html
Built in 1790 as a meeting place for Methodists, this structure originally stood at third and Market Streets and consisted of one large room with an end gallery (slave box). In 1828 it was moved to Church and Mulberry Streets and enlarged to serve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYQ_ryves-holt-house_Lewes-DE.html
In this house lived Ryves HoltChief Justice of "Three Lower Counties On Delaware," 1745 to 1763 Member of Assemblyof "Three Lower Counties On Delaware," 1734-1737, 1742-1744, 1746-1755, And Speaker of Assembly 1742-1744, and 1746-1752. Ryves Holt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGY_standing-guard_Lewes-DE.html
Built from 1939 to 1942, the 11 concrete observation towers along Delaware's coast were built to protect the shores during World War II - and to last about 20 years. They are still standing after 60 years. The towers were the eyes for the guns of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQC5_the-ever-changing-cape-henlopen_Lewes-DE.html
Cape: a piece of land jutting into a body of water beyond the rest of the coast line; a headland; a promontory. Delaware's coastline is constantly changing. The daily effects of wind, tidal currents, and wave action are reshaping and redesigning t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQC4_delaware-breakwater-quarantine-station_Lewes-DE.html
Many of the European immigrants who came to this country at the end of the nineteenth century brought with them a variety of epidemic diseases including cholera, typhus, smallpox and bubonic plague. This posed a serious threat to urban areas such …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQC3_quarantine-station_Lewes-DE.html
In 1880, the fear that foreigners were bringing epidemic diseases to the United States led the federal government to create the National Quarantine System. Around the country, from stations like the one that was here, doctors were dispatched to bo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQC1_german-submarine-at-cape-henlopen_Lewes-DE.html
On May 14, 1945, the officers and crew of the German submarine, U-858 gave themselves up to U.S. Marines after hearing of Germany's surrender to Allied troops. They and their vessel were escorted here to the Fort Miles Army dock. Crew members were…