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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RW8_scott-church_Townsend-DE.html
Scott Church and its congregation grew from a Sunday school that was started in Blackbird in 1886. By 1898, the church was incorporated and a site for the church was purchased. Construction began in 1899 and the church was dedicated on Sunday, Sep…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RV6_blackbird-school-district-no-69_Townsend-DE.html
The passage of the Public School Law of 1829 brought free public education to Delaware and divided the state into many small districts overseen by county superintendents. Blackbird District No. 60 was first noted in the record of an Annual Meeting…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TM_old-union-methodist-church_Townsend-DE.html
A log church was built here in 1789 on land donated by Joseph Dickinson. The church was named "Dickinson's Chapel" in his honor. Francis Asbury and many other pioneers of American Methodism conducted services here. Levi Scott, a native of this are…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TC_taylors-bridge-school_Townsend-DE.html
On April 5, 1923 a frame schoolhouse located nearby was destroyed by a storm. Within two weeks the General Assemble appropriated $5,000 to construct a new school. Although the amount proved to be inadequate, P.S. duPont, through the Delaware Schoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6S6_duncan-beard_Townsend-DE.html
Delaware clock-maker of great distinction and silversmith lived and labored here for about thirty years until his death in 1797. Was a prominent member of Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church. Made contract with State of Delaware in 1776 for manufactu…