Town of Bowers

Town of Bowers is a Delaware historical marker in Bowers, Kent County, dedicated 2016.

Kent County · dedicated 2016 · 3249 Main Street, Bowers

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The Town of Bowers, incorporated March 9, 1907, was established as an early settlement along the Delaware Bay. Named Whitwell’s Delight in 1675, the town was renamed Bowers in 1734. Bowers is nestled between the mouths of the St. Jones and Murderkill Rivers and the Delaware Bay. This location allowed settlers to create a maritime community that supported industry and tourism as early as the 18th century. The town is the first sandy beach encountered by visitors from the north. This made Bowers a stop for the steamboat Frederica, which brought tourists from Philadelphia to enjoy the beach while the boat loaded cargo, including oysters, a major export at the time.

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