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A strong connection to the Nanticoke River

The rivers of Sussex County have played an important role in the county's commerce and history.

The Nanticoke, Broadkill, Indian and Mispillion rivers have taken on new roles over the past several decades.

The Nanticoke River is by far the longest of all the rivers at 64 miles from near Bridgeville through Seaford to the Chesapeake Bay. While the Mispillion River is the border between Sussex and Kent counties, the Nanticoke traverses two states – Delaware and Maryland.

The Nanticoke is one of the most protected rivers in the region, with thousands of acres set aside for preservation. The most recent acquisition is a collaborative effort between Sussex County Council and the Sussex County Land Trust. The trust will celebrate the opening of the 41-acre Nanticoke Crossing Park from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 24. It's located on the Laurel side of the Nanticoke adjacent to the Woodland Ferry.

Nanticoke commerce

Like the Mispillion and Broadkill, the Nanticoke was the main shipping channel before the railroad and roads came on the scene. Shipbuilding was also a major industry along the rivers. It was a time when the rivers were more like roads.

Today, the Nanticoke is still a major shipping route to and from Seaford for grain, stone and sand, and petroleum. It's not uncommon to see large tugboats pushing huge barges up and down the Nanticoke.

A historic trip

One of England's greatest explorers, Capt. John Smith, sailed and rowed on the Nanticoke up to the mouth of Broad Creek, which goes through Bethel to Laurel, during his 1607-09 3,000-mile journey in and around the Chesapeake Bay. That’s the same Capt. John Smith who helped establish Jamestown in 1606-07, the first permanent European settlement in the New World.

A monument marks his arrival at Phillips Landing outside Bethel. It's also part of the Nanticoke River Trail, which ties in with the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the first of its kind in the nation.

Smith was on the waterways in his 30-foot, open shallop to find gold and silver, access the Native American tribes and establish trading, and to find the mythical Northwest Passage to India. He didn't find any treasure, had limited success with the Native Americans and, of course, did not find the Northwest Passage.

However, he did map the area, paving way for other European explorers and settlers.

The really good news is that most of the Nanticoke and its shoreline looks the way it did when Smith visited. Today, there are more than 190,000 preserved acres. That includes 3,000-plus acres from Seaford to Vienna, Md. While boating on the Nanticoke, once you get by Seaford, there is very little development and the towns are all small, such as Vienna, Sharptown and Nanticoke in Maryland, and Woodland in Delaware, the home of one of the few remaining cable ferries in the region.

It's a popular recreational and fishing waterway for people who live in western Sussex County. A visit to the Nanticoke River Yacht Club Marina will show just how many boaters use the river.

The shores of the Nanticoke are lined with forests as far as the eye can see, plus marshlands and small creeks. It’s commonplace to see bald eagles, osprey and fish breaking the surface of the river.

The watershed comprises some 720,000 acres, with more than 50,000 acres of tidal marshes. The watershed is the home of one of the highest concentrations of bald eagles in the northeastern United States. The watershed also provides habitat for many threatened and endangered species.

The Nanticoke Conservancy has protected more than 660 acres in the watershed.

The Nanticoke Heritage Byway includes Woodland and the ferry crossing. The 40-mile route is the best way to learn about the history of Western Sussex County. For more information, go to deldot.gov/Programs/byways/index.shtml?dc=sussex .

It's not a coincidence that the river shares its name with the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. The watershed provided everything the first Americans needed.

Renewed appreciation

For years, the history of the Nanticoke and its potential for recreation were pretty much ignored. The addition of the Nanticoke Riverwalk, and its extensions, and the Nanticoke River Festival have helped to create a new appreciation of the river. The Riverwalk provides an area for fishing, and launching kayaks and canoes.

A unique event in the county occurs during the Riverfest when hundreds of people float down the Nanticoke in inner tubes, floats and homemade rafts.

The newest project is Oyster House Park at the end of the Riverwalk. The park will feature replica buildings of the two oyster houses that once occupied the site, an amphitheater and a tribal ring for the Nanticoke Indian Tribe to hold ceremonies.

A personal connection

As a youngster growing up in Seaford, my friends and I spent a lot of time in one of the oyster houses as our unofficial clubhouse, until it was torn down.

I've also spent a lot of hours water skiing, boating and fishing on the Nanticoke.

When I served on Seaford City Council, one of my main objectives was to highlight the river. It took several years, a lot of arm twisting, and help from the state and support of my friend Ron Breeding to make the dream of a Nanticoke Riverwalk a reality.

I mentioned to a few people that I was going to float down the Nanticoke in July when the tide was right. The idea spread, and soon dozens of people were interested. Because of the liability, it was imperative to get an organization to sponsor the event. The Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce stepped up and the Nanticoke Riverfest was born. That was 28 years ago.

I spent a very long – and wet – day canoeing to the source of the Nanticoke. Along the way, we used underwater chain saws to clear out fallen trees. It was an exercise in futility, because the next year fallen trees blocked the route again.

I was also one of the founders of the Nanticoke River Preservation Committee. The group, with its various stakeholders, was the first to take a serious look at preservation and appreciation of the river.

The Nanticoke River and I share a connection that is rooted in a love for natural beauty and history.

For a boaters guide, go to findyourchesapeake.com/globalimages/user_uploads/CJS_BoatersGuide_PRINT.pdf .

Ron MacArthur, a native of Seaford who now lives in Lewes, has been reporting on news in and around Sussex County for nearly 50 years. 

Contact Ron by emailing [email protected] .

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History of Nanticoke River Yacht Club

The Nanticoke River Yacht Club is located at the Blades Harbour Marina in Blades, DE at the head of the Nanticoke River. It was founded in 1974 when some local business men brought McKeever Brothers’ menhaden fishing boat up the Nanticoke and docked it next to the dual highway, Rt. 13, naming it The Flagship, and turning it into a restaurant. They needed business, so they approached boat owners and other businessmen, and asked them to join a club for $10/year. The first meeting was called to order on April 8, 1974, officers were elected and the name of the club decided: Nanticoke River Yacht Club. 

By-laws were developed and in July a committee was formed to create a burgee. Several burgee designs were submitted and the current burgee was selected. In 1976 Commodore Martin introduced the Club to Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club Association. In 1977 the initiation fee was established at $20/person/year. Meetings included slide presentations of member’s trips, visitation to other yacht clubs, picnics, dinners at other restaurants and educational talks about safe boating.

Along about 1989, some friends were putting an engine in a boat and began discussing how it would be beneficial to have a marina in the area. They started getting letters of approval from the state. Various towns submitted their proposals. Senator Venables became interested in having a marina in Western Sussex. After about 14 years of research, they finally decided on building a marina in Blades.

Fred Hertrich, III signed a letter of intent to sell property of which John Willey and his son asked him to set aside a piece on which to build. Fred donated the land which included a vacant three-bay auto repair shop at a cost to him of $12,000. And construction began.

Ground breaking ceremony took place Saturday, November 20, 1999, conducted by the first (1974) club commodore, Ben Hurley. In the cold winter of 2000, thirty-two volunteer members, referred to as “Hard Hats”, began the construction of the Club’s first owned meeting place. Members worked hard to raise funds through dinners, sales and donations in the form of “Certificates of Indebtedness”. Many hours of volunteer labor and other gifts resulted in the completion and renovation of the original building by summer of 2000.

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The 12 best places to visit in Tyumen (the oldest siberian city)

It is the oldest city in siberia and has many points of interest. find out about the best places to visit in tyumen, russia..

The first Siberian city was founded in 1586. Tyumen has been unofficially titled the oil and gas capital of Russia. The city’s population is 707 000 people, which continues to increase. According to RBC Holding, Tyumen is one of ten the most quick-growing towns in Russia. Don’t let the mention of oil-hungry businesspeople leave you thinking this is a dull, money-focused city, though. The city has a buzzing street life in summer and a couple of worthwhile sights that, taken together, will keep you entertained for a day or so.

Tyumen is also the stepping stone to the gorgeous old town of Tobolsk, a few hours’ bus or train ride away. Tyumen is a cultural, business, educational and administrative center of the Tyumen region. Most of the city’s population comprises young people under 35.

Here are always places to go in the evening and to see during weekends. Cozy cafes, luxurious restaurants, the best theatres and philharmonic concert hall, and museums reminding about the rich history of the city — all that is Tyumen. These are the best places to see in Tyumen, Russia.

1. Tyumen’s Holy Trinity Monastery

Tyumen’s Holy Trinity Monastery is located in the historical center of Tyumen. It is just a few minutes walk from the Tura Embankment. The monastery was founded on the picturesque bank of the Tura River in 1616. Almost a century later, in 1708, the old wooden monastery was rebuilt with stone. Shortly after, the monastery was named Holy Trinity. The building process was conducted under the leadership of metropolitan Philophey Leschinsky. Later, he took monastic vows and lived in seclusion for the rest of his life. After he died in 1727, he was buried at the monastery’s entrance.

During the Soviet period, the monastery was used as a dormitory for a military platoon and the headquarters of the city’s water control system. The monastery was returned to the Tyumen diocese in 1995, but the first service was not held there until 2003. In 2005 the relic of prelate Philophey was uncovered and is now kept in the Peter and Paul Cathedral monastery. In 2007 a square was dedicated to Philophey near the monastery. Today Holy Trinity Monastery is open for everyone to see and tour while it continues to hold regular liturgical services.

2. Znamensky Cathedral

The history of Znamensky Cathedral found its roots in the first half of the 17th century, when a small wooden chapel was first erected at the site of the current Cathedral. The old wooden chapel was replaced with the construction of a stone church which began on September 1st, 1768. The church’s previous name was given in honor of Mary, the Mother of God, and her icon within the church. The building was dedicated only 33 years later, in 1801. The church’s first stone building was painted white and consisted of the main chapel, a bell tower, a refectory, and a porch.

After the Revolution of 1917, the Cathedral was used as a transit prison. Still, between 1933 and 1941, the church was returned to the diocese. With the beginning of World War II, however, it was again taken over and used to house dislocated army forces. Finally, the Cathedral was returned to the eparchy. On June 19th, 1994, the clergy held a liturgical service for the first time. Today Znamensky Cathedral is a functioning church and one of the most beautiful symbols of Tyumen.

3. Tyumen Bolshoi Drama Theater

In 2008, The Tyumen Bolshoi Drama Theater got a new building built in record time for one year and eight months. With a 158-year history, the theater is the most prominent Drama Theater in Russia. The history of the Tyumen theater began even before the first building. It is known that in 1858 the St. Petersburg guest expressed his admiration for Amateur performances.

This fact was recorded, and the city’s theatrical history was reckoned from it. History tells us that in 1890, the first Guild merchant, an honorary citizen of the municipality Tekut’ev Andrei Ivanovich, founded a permanent theatre, which entered the town history called Tekut’evsky. Andrei Ivanovich, in love with the spectacle of dramatic scenes, supported theatre for 26 years.

In 1916, before his death, he bequeathed the theatre to the city. The City Council accepted the gift, and newspaper announcements began to inform about the performances not in the Tekut’ev’s theater but in the city theatre named Tekut’ev. After the October revolution, the theatre received the name of V. I. Lenin.

Under the leadership of the Petrograd director Valmar, it was staged such performances as “Idiot”, “the Power of Darkness”, “the Living corpse”, and “the Day”. In subsequent years the core of the repertoire included Russian and foreign classics, the best works of modern drama.

4. Saint George Ascension church

Through the parishioners’ efforts, this church was erected on the Tura River’s left bank. The church began as a stone two-storied building with a bell tower and two thrones: one is on the first floor in honor of Saint George and the other in honor of the Ascension of God is on the second.

After the October Revolution in 1929, the church was closed, and a workshop of tanners and chemists used its building. In 1934-35 the church became a dormitory for driving school students and combined operators. Later the building was under the governance of Tuymen’s fur coat fabric company.

Only in 1996 was the building returned to the diocese of Tobolsk and Tyumen. Two years later, services were resumed there. Step by step, in 2005, the bell tower was restored. In 2006, the church participated in the government program entitled “Cultural memorials restoration.” Now it is a functioning church that adorns the historical center of Tyumen.

5. Church of the Saviour

The Church of the Saviour, also known as the Church of the Image of “The Saviour Not Made by Hands” or shorter Spasskaya Church, is a church in Tyumen, Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located at Lenin Street, 43, at a crossroad between the Chelyuskintsev Street. Built-in a late 18th-century Siberian Baroque and early 20th-century neorussian style, the building is one of Siberia’s oldest and most expressive churches, under monument protection.

It is believed that the early wooden church was raised in 1586 and reconstructed after several fires into a stable stone building in the late 17th century. The Church of the Saviour saw another two rebuildings in the late 19th century. However, after the 1917 October Revolution, the church was subject to confiscations of its property in 1922, and in 1930 was closed and became a momentary prison.

After the failed attempt to destroy the church two years later, it has been used as an archive and a library. The building storage material for the Tyumen Local Historical Museum is expected to be returned to the local eparchy in 2019.

6. Tura Embankment

The only thing in the Russian four-level structure of this kind and one of the favorite holiday destinations among residents and visitors alike. Here, close to each other is full of the city’s attractions: Lover’s Bridge, historical area, the museum “City Council” Architecture and Construction University, and Holy Trinity Monastery. Embankment and bridge of lovers – the city card is depicted on the magnets, postcards, and other souvenirs tourists bring from Tyumen.

Construction of the promenade continues today, and it planned its expansion on both sides of the river Tura. Throughout the embankment, scattered monuments of famous people, life, and activity were somehow linked to Tyumen. Summer, early Fall, and spring – are the best time for walking and spending time on the waterfront.

It is always noisy: many people are playing songs with a guitar, working fountains, flash mobs, and holding various events, to the bridge of lovers traditionally come to the newlyweds. In the summer promenade Tours – the most popular holiday destination for residents.

7. The Lovers’ Bridge

The Lovers’ Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Tura River in the Central District of Tyumen. The bridge was built in 1987 – five years after the collapse of an old wooden bridge in the exact location. The last name of the bridge was Peshehodniy (Pedestrian). Still, in 2003 local DJs Maria Kondratovich and Timur Shkval arranged an unusual contest called “The most unusual kiss”.

After this event, the city mayor Stepan Kirichuk offered to rename the bridge the Lovers’ Bridge. Then, on July 26th, newly married couples, the director of the Red Army Radio Station V. Bogodelov, and the city’s mayor performed an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the bridge.

8. Kolokolnikovs Estate Museum

The Kolokolnikovs Estate Museum is the only remaining classical merchant’s estate in Tyumen. The building’s facade combines classical and baroque architecture elements and traditional Siberian carving. The doors open to a luxurious, brightly lit hall with lofted ceilings and walls decorated with vivid paintings of the Kolokolnikovs family.

One painting depicts an old trade shop, representing the collective image of the city’s shops. Stepping through the doors of the Kolokolnikovs Estate transports one back to the unique atmosphere of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The permanent exhibit of the Kolokolnikovs Estate Museum is called “The History of the House”. It is dedicated to the history of the merchant families, such as the Ikonnikovs and the Kolokolnikovs. The exhibit will also explain the historical events in this house, one of which was the monumental meeting between the future Emperor Alexander II and the great Russian poet V. Zhukovsky in 1837. In 1919 the estate was used as the headquarters of Marshal V. Blyukher.

9. Gorodskaya Duma Museum

The building of the Tyumen regional Museum of Local Lore Gorodskaya Duma was built in the second half of the XIX century. It is a magnificent example of Russian provincial architecture. The high ladder and a stepped attic give the museum its slenderness, combined with a Corinthian portico and massive columns — the traditional buildings of public institutions and architectural elements.

The Window into the nature constant exhibition introduces the variety of Flora and Fauna of the Tyumen region and its ancient inhabitants. An integral part of the museum is a small paleontological Museum. The skeleton’s collection of mammoth, fossil bison, woolly rhinoceros, and cave bears is presented at the museum. In addition, visitors can get acquainted with the Botanical, Zoological, and entomological collections.

10. House Masharova Museum

The House Masharova Museum is an old house built in the neoclassical style and previously belonged to N. Masharov, a famous manufacturer and one of the founders of the iron industry in Tyumen. The museum is a monument to late 19th and early 20th-century Siberian architecture and is renowned for its luxurious décor.

Traditional musical events and temporary exhibitions are regularly organized in the House Masharova Museum. They take place in the chamber-like atmosphere of the welcoming hall of the merchant’s house.

The permanent exhibition called the Family Book tells the tale of the family’s life at the end of the 19th century. During a tour of the house built, you will see many authentic items of a past era and discover the etiquette of a traditional family from Tyumen.

11. Alexandrovsky Garden

The original name of the Alexandrovsky Garden is the Country Garden. The garden appeared on a vacant plot of land in 1851 when thousands of linden, birch, spruce, and pine trees were planted in the area of about 100 acres (40 000 m²) with the money of the merchant Ivan Ikonnikov.

The garden was named after the crown prince Alexander, the future Tsar Alexander II, who visited Tyumen on May 31st, 1837, during his journey through Siberia. After the October Revolution of 1917, the garden was abandoned until 1948, when a small portion of it was restored through the employees’ efforts of a ship-building plant.

The landscape of the garden was adorned with a pond, a small bridge built traversing the ravine, a shooting range, and a restaurant with a terrace. In the 1960s, it was abandoned again, and by the 1970s, it fell into disrepair. Later a development effort began on the garden’s premises with the construction of houses, a kindergarten, and garages. A road to the Profsoyuzny Bridge was also built through the park.

However, the renewal of the garden did not begin until 2007. Although ten times smaller than the original garden, the grounds were restored, and the Alexandrovsky Garden became its official name. The fountain was rebuilt as well as sculptures of citizens styled after the 19th century. Some statues include the Hussar, Ladies on a Walk, A Girl at Rest, and the Boy.

12. Rasputin Museum

Grigory Rasputin was a friend of the last Russian emperor Nikolay II and his family. Rasputin is one of the most mysterious and exciting personalities of the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. In the 1900s, among Saint Petersburg’s high society, he had the reputation of the Tsar’s family friend, a religious elder, a seer, and a healer.

The exposition includes a cosmetic mirror, broken down in the middle that symbolizes the broken life of its owner, an icon of St. Simeon Verhotursky the Righteous, who is highly honored in Siberia, and the plate of the famous Kuznetsovky porcelain factory with the monogram of the empress, which Rasputin gave to his god-daughter Iraida Kolesnikova during her christening, an old Viennese chair from the Rasputin’s house. There is an authentic platband from the famous home of Rasputin, and the only thing remained of the building.

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