66-398: Norwood House is a historic home located near Lewes , Sussex County, Delaware . It was built about 1850, and is two-story, three-bay, single-pile, frame house. It has a rectangular plan and sits on a brick foundation. The house is sheathed in weatherboard with cornerboards and has a shingled gable roof. A single story section extends down the entire length of the rear of the house and there
132-1029: A fountain . Georgetown's oldest church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church , was constructed in 1844 and remodeled in 1881 in the early Victorian Gothic style; its congregation organized in 1794, shortly after the close of the American Revolutionary War. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Other recognized historic properties are the Joseph T. Adams House , Brick Hotel , Peter S. Faucett House , First Broiler House , Georgetown Coal Gasification Plant , Stella Pepper Gyles House , Judge's House and Law Office , Dr. John W. Messick House and Office , Old Sussex County Courthouse , David Carlton Pepper Farm , Redden Forest Lodge, Forester's House and Stable , Richards Mansion , St. John's Methodist Church , Short Homestead , Thomas Sipple House , Sussex County Courthouse and
198-479: A former Penn Central Railroad right-of-way. The Lewes Board of Public Works (BPW) provides electricity, water, and sewer service to the city. The BPW was established by an act of the Delaware General Assembly on March 15, 1901. Lewes formerly had a power plant that generated electricity for the city, but the plant's usage was reduced as the city brought in power from outside and the plant
264-577: A grant of land at the Hoernkills (the area around Cape Henlopen, near the current town of Lewes) to a group of Mennonites for settlement in 1662. A total of 35 men were to be included in the settlement, led by a Pieter Cornelisz Plockhoy of Zierikzee and funded by a sizable loan from the city to get them established. 41 persons came with Plockhoy from the Netherlands to the Hoernkill onboard
330-520: A household in the city was $ 66,387, and the median income for a family was $ 72,605. Males had a median income of $ 39,500 versus $ 35,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 36,685. About 3.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Lewes is served by the Cape Henlopen School District . The Lewes School District
396-544: A passenger train route from Lewes that followed a path to the north of the DCL route. It followed a path through Milton, Ellendale, Greenwood, crossing the state border into Maryland, then continuing further west to Love Point , whereupon travelers would connect with a ferry to Baltimore. This service was replaced by bus service by early 1932. A rail with trail known as the Georgetown-Lewes Trail opened along
462-460: A traditional ox feast, and the beginning of the next round of campaigns. Georgetown is unusual among Delaware municipalities as the town was constructed around a circle , instead of the more traditional park square. Located at "The Circle" are the Town Hall, state and county buildings, and the historic Sussex County Courthouse. The original Courthouse was replaced by the current structure, which
528-552: Is 87.7 °F (30.9 °C) and a low of 70.6 °F (21.4 °C); in January, the average high is 46.2 °F (7.9 °C) with an average low of 30.2 °F (−1.0 °C). The month of highest average rainfall is July with 4.95 inches (125.7 mm) of rain, while February is historically the driest month, receiving an average of only 3.17 inches (80.5 mm) of rain. The highest official temperature ever recorded in Lewes
594-585: Is a town and the county seat of Sussex County, Delaware , United States. According to the 2010 census , the population of the town is 6,422, an increase of 38.3% over the previous decade. Georgetown is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area . Lewes , sited on the Delaware Bay , was designated as the first county seat. It was the first colony in Delaware, founded by
660-570: Is an earlier one-story section located on the north rear. Also on the property is a contributing privy . It is a virtually unaltered survivor of Belltown , a 19th-century "free colored" community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This article about a property in Delaware on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lewes, Delaware Lewes ( / ˈ l uː . ə s / LOO -əss )
726-503: Is an incorporated city on the Delaware Bay in eastern Sussex County, Delaware , United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 3,303. Along with neighboring Rehoboth Beach , Lewes is one of the principal cities of Delaware's rapidly growing Cape Region . The city lies within the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area . Lewes proudly claims to be "The First Town in The First State." Lewes
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#1732790999826792-585: Is an organization that promotes and maintains the beauty of Historic Lewes. Lewes in Bloom won America in Bloom's contest in 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2015 for cities with population under 5,000. In 2012 and 2015 Lewes in Bloom was honored in the AIB “Circle of Champions”. United States Lightship Overfalls (LV-118/WAL-539) , one of nine surviving lightships at museums in the United States , is moored in Lewes along
858-416: Is located in Lewes, founded in 1916 by the brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe. The hospital's name was changed to Beebe Healthcare in 2013 and 2016 marked its 100th anniversary. On August 21, 2013, a helicopter reportedly dumped $ 10,000 in multiple dollar bill denominations over Lewes Harbor in the fulfillment of a deceased local resident's last wish. Georgetown, Delaware Georgetown
924-401: Is not in the city but is in the nearby city of Georgetown . The Lewes School first opened as a multi-grade school in 1921 and became Lewes High School by 1946. It initially held Cape Henlopen High School when it opened in 1969. Lewes School will be repurposed as the new Richard A. Shields Elementary. Lewes serves as a vacation and resort spot popular with residents of Washington, D.C. , and
990-539: Is the home of WZBH radio and the Georgetown Speedway . The latter attracts attendees from miles around during race season. Every two years, Georgetown hosts Return Day, a half-day-long parade and festival two days after Election Day . It stems from colonial days, when the public would congregate in Georgetown two days after the election to hear the results (because it would take that long to deliver
1056-557: The American Civil War . As a "border state," Delaware was not part of the Confederacy , but was still quite dangerous for fugitive slaves. Several houses in Lewes thus housed escaping slaves; these "safe houses" were identified by the residents placing a single candle in the top window of the house. In 1941, the United States built Fort Miles on Cape Henlopen , immediately east of Lewes, to defend Delaware Bay and
1122-1011: The Broadkill River , adjacent to the Roosevelt Inlet. Lewes is primarily policed by the Lewes Police Department and Delaware State Police . For EMS Lewes is serviced by the Lewes Volunteer Fire Department. The town also see the occasional Delaware Natural Resource Police officer patrolling the waterways, and the state park. Lewes also has a United States Coast Guard Marine safety detachment Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) passes just outside city limits at Five Points where DE 1, U.S. Route 9 (US 9), DE 404 , DE 23 and DE 1D (Plantation Road) intersect. There are three main arterial roads that connect Lewes to DE 1: New Road, Savannah Road ( US 9 Business ) and King's Highway (US 9). US 9 passes to
1188-795: The Cape May–Lewes Ferry across the Delaware Bay . DE 18 begins at US 9 at The Circle in the center of Georgetown and heads northwest on Bedford Street before heading west toward Bridgeville . DE 404 passes through Georgetown as part of a route linking the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Delaware Beaches , entering town from the west concurrent with DE 18 to The Circle, where it joins US 9 and heads northeast along with that route toward
1254-687: The Confederates . The town and even some of its prominent families were divided by these split loyalties. In 2007, a monument commemorating Sussex County Confederates and featuring the Confederate Battle Flag was constructed and installed at the Marvel Museum in Georgetown. As of 2022, the town council continues to fund a museum that flies the Confederate battle flag. The museum had lost state funding in 2019. Since
1320-1171: The Delaware River and the oil refineries and factories on its shores, as well as the city of Philadelphia . Fort Miles never saw any major action; except for range practice, it fired its guns only once between its establishment and the end of World War II . Fort Miles ceased operation altogether in 1991 and was deeded to the State of Delaware. In addition to Fort Miles, the Cape Henlopen Archeological District , Coleman House , Cool Spring Presbyterian Church , De Vries Palisade , Delaware Breakwater and Lewes Harbor , Fisher Homestead , Fisher's Paradise , Col. David Hall House , Hopkins Covered Bridge Farm , Lewes Historic District , Lewes Presbyterian Church , Lightship WAL 539 , Maull House , National Harbor of Refuge and Delaware Breakwater Harbor Historic District , Pagan Creek Dike , Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck , William Russell House , St. George's Chapel, Lewes , Townsend Site , and Wolfe's Neck Site are listed on
1386-618: The Dutch in 1631, and it remained the only significant European settlement in the region for some time. When English colonist William Penn organized the three southern counties of Pennsylvania , which are now Delaware, Lewes was the natural choice for the location of the Sussex County's Seat of Justice . Sussex County was not well defined until after 1760, following resolution of a dispute between William Penn 's family and Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore after intervention from
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#17327909998261452-720: The Lewes Transit Center park and ride just outside Lewes along DE 1. The transit center serves local bus routes providing service across Sussex County, with expanded Beach Bus service to the Delaware Beaches in the summer months, and inter-county bus service to other part of Delaware. This park and ride serves the Route 201 bus to the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, the Route 204 bus which heads along Savannah Road into Lewes to Cape Henlopen Drive and
1518-734: The Lewes and Rehoboth Canal Lewes is home to several iconic Lighthouses in the Delaware Bay. Just offshore lies the National Harbor of Refuge which is home to the Delaware Breakwater East End Light and the Harbor of Refuge Light . Lewes is adjacent to Cape Henlopen State Park . Lewes also maintains several parks within the city limits: DNREC maintains a boat ramp just outside the city limits along
1584-552: The National Register of Historic Places . Six men who served as Delaware governor were born in or made their home in Lewes. Three of those men lived on Lewes' Second Street. Brothers Daniel and Caleb Rodney, sons of John Rodney, first cousin of Caesar Rodney , each served as governor of Delaware. Each a member of the Federalist Party , Daniel served from 1814 to 1817, while Caleb served as acting governor from 1822 to 1823. Ebe Walters Tunnell moved to Lewes in 1873 to enter
1650-731: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km ), of which 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km ) is land, and 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km ) (14.7%) is water. Situated on the Atlantic Coastal Plain , Lewes's weather is moderated by the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. Lewes has a mild humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) consisting of hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average daytime high in July
1716-690: The Cape May–Lewes Ferry terminal and south to Rehoboth Beach, the Route 206 bus to Georgetown, and the Route 208 bus to Ocean City, Maryland . The Route 305 "Beach Connection" bus provides service on weekends and holidays in the summer to the Lewes Transit Center Park and Ride from Wilmington , the Christiana Mall , Middletown , and Dover . The Route 307 bus provides year-round service to Milford , Frederica , and Dover. The Delaware Department of Transportation built
1782-585: The Circle , Gardiner Wright Mansion and McColley's Chapel , all listed on the NRHP. Georgetown is located at 38°41′24″N 75°23′08″W / 38.69000°N 75.38556°W / 38.69000; -75.38556 (38.6901134, –75.3854728). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,643 people, 1,489 households, and 957 families residing in
1848-527: The Crown. This dispute over borders had delayed discussion over the location of a county seat. Earlier Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore had argued that the county ended with Lewes, while Penn's sons stated it continued into Fenwick Island , which it now does. The Mason–Dixon line was surveyed as part the agreement between the Penns and Lord Baltimore, and it has since defined the western and southern border of
1914-474: The Delaware Bay to North Cape May, New Jersey , and serves as part of US 9. The ferry crossing is 17 miles (27 km) long and takes 85 minutes. Cape Water Tours & Taxi operates a round-trip water taxi service between Lewes and Dewey Beach via the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal on Friday evenings in the summer months, offering access to dining and nightlife in Dewey Beach. DART First State operates
1980-599: The Dutch ship the Sint Jacob, one of whom was Otto Wolgast from the town of Wolgast , Pomerania . The settlement was established in 1663, and lasted until the very next year; in 1664, the English captured New Netherland from the Dutch, and they ordered the settlement razed with reports indicating that “not even a nail” was left there. The Dutch colonists proved slow to regroup, but a new settlement gradually regrew around
2046-515: The First State." Lewes is named after the town of Lewes in England, which is situated in a county named Sussex (from which Sussex County, Delaware, takes its name). Lewes, Sussex, England, also has the same seal. Lewes is located at 38°46′28″N 75°08′22″W / 38.77444°N 75.13944°W / 38.77444; -75.13944 (38.7745565, –75.1393498). According to
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2112-641: The Georgetown Transit Hub along Route 206, which connects the town to the Lewes Transit Center near Lewes; Route 212, which links Georgetown to Bridgeville , Seaford , Laurel, and Delmar ; Route 303, which connects the town to Dover. DART First State also operates a microtransit service called DART Connect serving the Georgetown and Millsboro areas. Until the late 1940s, the Pennsylvania Railroad operated passenger trains from Harrington, Delaware through Georgetown along
2178-469: The Hoernkills. In late December 1673, when the area was briefly held again by the Dutch, the settlement was attacked and burned down again by a group of Maryland colonists . In 1680, under the authority of the Duke of York , who had been granted such authority by his brother, King Charles II , the village (and county) was reorganized and known for two years as New Deale, Deale County, Delaware. A log courthouse
2244-607: The Indian River Subdivision (the former DMV line) that runs north–south through Georgetown. In Georgetown, the Delmarva Central Railroad's Lewes Industrial Track branches east from the Indian River Subdivision and heads east to Cool Spring . Delmarva Power , a subsidiary of Exelon , provides electricity to Georgetown. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town. The Town of Georgetown Water Department provides water service to
2310-571: The Lewes Transit Center Park and Ride, with groundbreaking taking place on March 9, 2016 and the park and ride opening in May 2017. The Delaware River and Bay Authority operates a shuttle bus route in the summer months that connects the Cape May–Lewes Ferry to the Tanger Outlets and Rehoboth Beach. The city of Lewes formerly operated the Lewes Line bus service serving points of interest in
2376-572: The Seat of Justice was officially moved on October 26, 1791. The new community was named Georgetown in honor of the lead commissioner George Mitchell. Lots, measuring 60 by 120-foot, were surveyed and sold to give a return to the State's investment. Because of Delaware's status as a border state during the Civil War , men enlisted on both sides of the war, with some fighting for the Union and others for
2442-406: The average family size was 3.29. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males. The median income for a household in the town
2508-668: The beaches. US 9 Truck and DE 404 Truck provide a bypass of Georgetown to the south for truck traffic. Parking in portions of downtown Georgetown near the Sussex County Courthouse are regulated by two-hour parking meters on weekdays. The Delaware Coastal Airport is located to the east of Georgetown, offering general aviation. The nearest airport with commercial air service is the Wicomico Regional Airport in Salisbury, Maryland . DART First State provides bus service to Georgetown out of
2574-522: The bombardment is lodged in the foundation of Cannonball House, which now serves as the town's maritime museum. Lewes was incorporated by an act of the state assembly on Feb. 2, 1818. The act provided for five persons to be chosen as commissioners to be known as "Trustees of the Town of Lewes." Lewes Beach itself was an important stop on the Underground Railroad in the years leading up to
2640-487: The city daily from May to September. Lewes was served by a branch of the Delaware Coast Line Railroad that originated in Georgetown, whereupon transfers could be made to trains north to Dover and Wilmington. Passenger trains operated on this branch by its predecessor company, the Pennsylvania Railroad , but ended between 1936 and 1938. The Maryland, Delaware & Virginia Railway operated
2706-564: The city was 87.3% White , 9.9% African American , 0.1% Native American , 1.0% Asian , <0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.7% from other races , and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 1,338 households, out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who
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2772-526: The county seat of Sussex County until 1791, when it was moved to a more west-central county location, the current town of Georgetown . The town was also known as "Lewistown" or "Lewestown". On April 6 and 7, 1813, during the War of 1812 , Royal Navy vessels led by HMS Poictiers under the command of Captain Sir John Beresford briefly and ineffectually bombarded the town. A cannonball from
2838-435: The county to the Delaware General Assembly , a law was passed on January 29, 1791, to centralize the location of the county seat. At the time, the land in central Sussex County was for the most part swampy and uninhabited. The county government hired ten commissioners to purchase land, build a courthouse and jail, and sell lots in an area at "James Pettyjohn's old field or about a mile from where Ebenezer Pettyjohn now lives," as
2904-407: The county. Georgetown, located more centrally in the county, was later designated as its seat for court. Lewes continued to serve as the county seat throughout much of the 18th century, although it was inconvenient for the growing population to the west; some persons had to travel more than a day over the poor roads to reach the town to conduct county business. After petitioning by western citizens of
2970-554: The drug and hardware business in part of the old Caleb Rodney House on Second Street. Tunnell worked his way up the state government hierarchy before unsuccessfully running for governor in 1892. Four years later, the Democrat won the election, and served from 1897 to 1901. As Lewes was the earliest settlement in the state, and Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, the town refers to itself as "The First Town in
3036-483: The mid 20th century, the two most intense industries in Georgetown have been the Sussex County Courts and the raising and processing of chickens, largely grown on area farms under contract to a processor such as Purdue Farms which has a large chicken processing plant in Georgetown. It has attracted numerous immigrants from Haiti and Guatemala as workers, stimulating growth of the population and changing
3102-511: The original order states, to encourage related development. On May 9, 1791, the commissioners, under the leadership of the Delaware State Senator George Mitchell , purchased 76 acres (310,000 m ) for a townsite. Commissioner Rhodes Shankland began the survey by laying out "a spacious square of 100 yards each way." Eventually Georgetown was laid out in a circle one mile in diameter and centered around
3168-408: The original square surveyed by Shankland. The area within this circle is now listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places . The new location proved better as an administrative center; Georgetown is still said to be "sixteen miles from everywhere" in Sussex County. The County Courthouse and Jail were built in the southeastern section of the town circle. Given this progress,
3234-409: The population. There were 1,489 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and
3300-597: The railroad line on October 19, 2016, with future plans to extend the trail to Georgetown. In 2017, it was announced the Delaware Coast Line Railroad would be abandoned between Cool Spring and Lewes after the swing bridge over the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal was closed due to being structurally unsound and repairs were determined to be too costly. The Junction and Breakwater Trail is a rail trail for bicyclists and hikers that connects Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, running 6 miles (9.7 km) mostly along
3366-477: The results to the courthouse by horseback from the state capital in Dover, Delaware ). The winners of that year's elections parade in horse-drawn carriages around The Circle. Together with the losers and the chairs of the county's political parties, they ceremonially "bury the hatchet" in a tub of sand. The afternoon of Return Day is a holiday for county and state workers in Sussex County. The day's events are marked by
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#17327909998263432-510: The southeast of downtown on the Theodore C. Freeman Memorial Highway. Parking meters are in effect for on-street parking and parking lots in the downtown area between May 1 and October 14 and at parking lots at Lewes Beach between May 1 and September 30. The southern terminus of the Cape May–Lewes Ferry is located in Lewes. The ferry provides passenger and automobile ferry service between southern Delaware and southern New Jersey , crossing
3498-499: The surrounding suburbs. Even though the city limits primarily sit on the lower reach of the Delaware Bay, it is nonetheless considered an ocean resort, particularly as the ocean is nearby at Cape Henlopen . Lewes is among those communities which have banned smoking in its public parks . Lewes is the home of the Zwaanendael Museum , which features exhibits about Delaware's history. Savannah, Second and Front Streets are
3564-419: The town's demographics. Georgetown has a more diverse population than might be expected in a small Delaware inland town. Some residents speak Haitian French or Creole, while many more have a primary language of Spanish, in addition to those whose first language is English. In 2000 slightly more than one-third of the population was ethnic Hispanic and one-fifth was African American (including Haitians). Georgetown
3630-498: The town's main streets and have many shops, restaurants, parks and historical venues. Fisherman's Wharf is a dock that stretches along the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal . It features multiple restaurants and bait shops, and in season the dock hosts hundreds of boats from all over. The Lewes Historical Society promotes the preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment of the Lewes region through museum exhibits, educational programs, historical research and publications. Lewes in Bloom
3696-447: The town. The population density was 1,123.9 inhabitants per square mile (433.9/km ). There were 1,591 housing units at an average density of 385.1 units per square mile (148.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 56.19% White , 20.87% African American , 2.07% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 18.03% from other races , and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.73% of
3762-596: The train line of the former Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad (DMV). Travellers from New York or Philadelphia could take trains to Wilmington, whereupon they would take a train to Harrington for the DMV line train. The route continued south to Berlin, Maryland (near Ocean City, Maryland ) and to Franklin City, Virginia . Today, the Delmarva Central Railroad operates a freight rail line called
3828-422: Was $ 31,875, and the median income for a family was $ 37,925. Males had a median income of $ 20,886 versus $ 19,944 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,288. About 20.9% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. In 2000, 21.6% of Georgetown residents identified as being of Guatemalan heritage. This
3894-435: Was 102 °F (38.9 °C) in 1997. The lowest official temperature ever recorded in Lewes was −11 °F (−23.9 °C) in 1982. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,932 people, 1,338 households, and 797 families residing in the city. The population density was 801.5 inhabitants per square mile (309.5/km ). There were 2,368 housing units at an average density of 647.3 per square mile (249.9/km ). The racial makeup of
3960-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.53. In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.6% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 33.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males. The median income for
4026-564: Was authorized to be built at this time. An Anglican congregation was established by 1681 and a Presbyterian church was built in 1682. In 1682, the Delaware colonies were given to William Penn by King Charles II as payment for a family debt. When Penn arrived in the New World later that year, he renamed the county as Sussex and the Hoernkills settlement as Lewes, in commemoration of the county and town in England . Lewes became and remained
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#17327909998264092-403: Was built in 1837 on South Bedford Street. It was restored in 1976 and is managed by the Georgetown Historical Society. Lawyers' offices, the newer Court of Chancery and Family Court buildings, a bank, and the Brick Hotel, recently renovated into offices, also line the Circle. This layout is similar to that found in Annapolis, Maryland . The center of Georgetown's circle is a small green park with
4158-471: Was consolidated into the Cape Henlopen district in 1969. Lewes is zoned to: Sussex Consortium , a school for students with autism previously in the former Lewes School, is now in an unincorporated area with a Lewes address. The University of Delaware 's Hugh R. Sharp Campus is also within the city. This is home to the University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment. Lewes students are also eligible to enter Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences, which
4224-464: Was shut down in the 1970s due to rising fuel costs. Lewes currently purchases power from Constellation which is transmitted to the city over Delmarva Power lines. The BPW is a member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation . Trash collection is provided by the city while recycling collection is provided under contract by Republic Services . Natural gas service in Lewes is provided by Chesapeake Utilities . Beebe Healthcare Medical Center
4290-489: Was the highest percentage of Guatemalan Americans in any place in the country. The main north–south road in Georgetown is US 113 , which passes through the western part of town on Dupont Boulevard and heads south to Millsboro and Pocomoke City, Maryland and north to Milford , where it connects to DE 1 that heads north to Dover and Wilmington . US 9 runs southwest–northeast through Georgetown on Market Street, heading southwest to Laurel and northeast to Lewes and
4356-425: Was the site of the first European settlement in Delaware , a whaling and trading post that Dutch settlers founded on June 3, 1631, and named Zwaanendael (Swan Valley). The colony had a short existence, as a local tribe of Lenape Indians killed all 32 settlers in 1632. The area remained rather neglected by the Dutch until, under the threat of annexation from the colony of Maryland , the city of Amsterdam made
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