| Seaford, Delaware Contributor(s): Willey, Shannon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1531601324 ISBN-13: 9781531601324 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Delaware |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Located on the Delmarva Peninsula, between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Seaford has always been a land rich in resources. The area was used by the Leni-Lanape Indians for both hunting and fishing and was first settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century. As early settlers raised their families and new generations thrived, Seaford began to take shape. Churches, businesses, schools, and other civic and social institutions were formed, and, in 1835, Seaford became an established town. A vibrant riverside community on the banks of the Nanticoke in Sussex County, Seaford has long been one of the Eastern Shore's most important economic sites. From the oyster houses and boatyards lining the river to the numerous produce farms and canneries to DuPont's first textile plant, many industries have contributed to the growth and stability of the greater Seaford area. Images in this visual retrospective not only provide glimpses of these important businesses of days gone by, but also pay tribute to the remarkable people and places that have given Seaford its proud heritage. |