The Mansion Farm Inn - Part 1: May 1, 2018May 10, 2018 Phil Martin 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 January 2, 2018January 3, 2018 Phil Martin 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 January 1, 2018 Phil Martin A photo reveals lower Federal Street the way it once was. READ MORE
A Cold War Casualty From Milton December 8, 2017 Phil Martin Capt. Edward J. Connard, USAF, died during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, READ MORE
The House That Hats Built November 5, 2017 Phil Martin 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 October 31, 2017 Phil Martin 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 October 13, 2017 Phil Martin 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 October 1, 2017October 1, 2017 Phil Martin 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 August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 Phil Martin This post is about the history of the Milton Camp, sometimes called Lavinia’s Camp Ground, Lavinia’s Grove camp, ... READ MORE
Satellite View: Milton's Hidden Bri... July 31, 2017August 3, 2017 Phil Martin Satellite imagery of the two hidden bridges in Milton READ MORE