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AREA HISTORY 5
Delmar, MD and Delmar, DE
Delmar, “The Little Town Too Big For One State,” was built at the end of a railroad line and overlays the Maryland/Delaware state line. Thus its name is a compound of the first syllables
of both States. They continue their railroad tradition, with
the Delmarva Model Railroad Club hosting several annual events. In 1859 when Delmar was founded, it was a pine forest. In the early 20th-Century Delmar became known
as the“Strawberry Capital of the Nation,”due to the abundance of strawberries grown and shipped from this area. Erected in 1768, the Mason-Dixon marker is six and a half miles west of Delmar and represents the middle point of the Mason-Dixon Survey.
www.townofdelmar.us
Laurel
Founded in 1683 and incorporated in 1883, Laurel has 800 homes on the National Historic Register—more historic buildings than any other town in Delaware. Laurel was plotted in 1802 after the sale
of an Indian reservation along the Broad Creek and named for the laurel trees growing along its banks. In 1885 Laurel was considered the wealthiest town in the State with 2,500 inhabitants, 11 general
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Seaford was founded in 1726 and incorporated in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. Originally an agricultural center using the river to transport produce inland; William Henry Roos developed many innovative agricultural techniques. He became Governor of Delaware in 1850 and his stunning Italian Renaissance Plantation is north of town. The Hearns and Rawlins Mill founded in the mid-1800s, produced Dove brand flour, pancake mix, and meal.
In 1925 the poultry industry became important as new methods of
housing and feeding were introduced. The nature of farming changed
from truck crops to grains and corn for chicken feed as Sussex County
became the largest chicken-producing area in the world. In 1939
Seaford became known as the “Nylon Capital of the World.” It is the home of the DuPont
Company’s first nylon plant. In 1995 Seaford was voted one of the Best 100 Small Towns in America. The downtown business district is growing and several national chains and shopping plazas are on busy U.S. 13. Located on the Nanticoke River about a half-hour from the beach and the Chesapeake Bay, Seaford offers a wealth of recreational opportunities including the Nanticoke River Walk.
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Delmar Post Office
Mason Dixon Marker
AREA HISTORY
Old Christ Church
Jesse Fortner
Seaford City Hall