Town of Millsboro
For countless centuries, this was an
important meeting place for the Native
American residents of the Delmarva Peninsula.
In 1792, the state legislature authorized
the construction of a mill dam “across
the head of the waters of Indian River
near a place called Rock Hole” known as
“the Indian Landing.” A village was soon
established around the mill. The portion
of the community on the south side of the
river was called Washington. First known
as Rock Hole Mills, the settlement on the
north side was formally renamed “Millsborough”
in 1809. By the 1840s the entire town was
known by its present name. The expansion
of the community was fueled by a wide
variety of agricultural and manufacturing
activities. With the coming of the railroad
in 1874, a new era of economic prosperity began.
The town was first incorporated by the Delaware
General Assembly in 1893. Today, the Town of
Millsboro continues to be a beacon for progress
and growth.
Marker is on Wilson Highway (County Route 339B) near Mitchell Street (County Route 83), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
