Indian Mission United Methodist Church
In 1881 the Nanticoke Indian people constructed
this church to provide a place to join for religious
devotions. Known as “Johnson’s Chapel,” the church
was affiliated with the Methodist Protestant
denomination. On March 27, 1884, the land upon
which the church had been built was conveyed by
Jesse E. and Elizabeth Joseph to Trustees Samuel
B. Norwood, Whittington Johnson, David P. Street,
James H. Clark, Elisha Wright, William A. Johnson,
and John W. Harmon.
The church was formally incorporated on May 23,
1915. In 1921 a new building was constructed and
named Indian Mission M.P. Church. The Nanticoke
people continue to hold their religious services
here, and the church continues to provide cohesiveness
for the Nanticoke to retain their Native heritage
and culture.
The oldest marked grave is that of Ann Johnson, who
died October 7, 1885. Indian Mission United Methodist
Church was listed in the National Register of Historic
Places on April 26, 1979.
Marker is on Harbeson Road (Delaware Route 5) near Hollymount Road (County Road 48), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
