Blackwater Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian church ruins in Sussex County, Delaware
The frame chapel measured 35 feet by 30 feet, featuring a gray exterior with white trim, green shutters and a portico with Victorian brackets.
Reverend Charles Tennent, son of William Tennent who founded Princeton University, established this Presbyterian congregation in 1763 before construction in 1767.
The church provided a central gathering place for Presbyterian settlers who previously traveled long distances for worship services in Southern Delaware.
The structure, which stood until 2018, was managed by the Tunnell family trust since 1949 and received annual memorial services each October.
The cemetery contains the final resting place of United States Senator James M. Tunnell Sr., connecting local politics with religious heritage.
Location: Sussex County
GPS coordinates: 38.54582,-75.16192
Latest update: April 8, 2025 05:52
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