New Market - All But Vanished
There is no shortage of “ghost towns” in Delaware. Between Ellendale and Greenwood alone there are three – ... READ MORE
Author: Phil Martin
The Mansion Farm Inn - Part 1:
Once again, a historic old building in the Milton area has changed hands and is finding a new business purpose: the Mansion ... READ MORE
Seven Thousand Shaves
William Henry Mears (1852 – 1938) was born in Philadelphia, died in Maryland, but lived the greater part of his life in ... READ MORE
Federal Street, Winter Scene
A photo reveals lower Federal Street the way it once was. READ MORE
A Cold War Casualty From Milton
Capt. Edward J. Connard, USAF, died during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, READ MORE
The House That Hats Built
In 1909, there were at least two millinery shops in the town of Milton. One was on Union Street, north of the Broadkill ... READ MORE
Romantic notions of a cruel disease
Tuberculosis, or "consumption,"was once the leading killer in the U. S. and Europe. It was also considered a source of ... READ MORE
Charley, David and Etan
Reading a casual remark by David A. Conner in the Wilmington Evening News Journal of December 5, 1910, I was set off on a ... READ MORE
New Wine In An Old Bottle
The latest business to open at 108 Federal Street in Milton, DE occupies a historic building with an interesting past. READ MORE
The Milton Camp Meetings , Part I
This post is about the history of the Milton Camp, sometimes called Lavinia’s Camp Ground, Lavinia’s Grove camp, ... READ MORE