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Delaware
Grove was one of the village communities that
illustrate the law of survival of the fittest among social organism as
well as in individuals. Situated two or three miles northeast of
Big Bend, it first became a trading post in 1834, with the opening of a
store. James T. Black was the
merchant and in 1840 became the first postmaster. The opening of
the canal increased the importance of the settlement, and for many years
it absorbed a prosperity from the traffic along that water-way.
Its decline began after the abandonment of the canal,
and in 1886 the postoffice was |
discontinued.
The last landmark passed with the burning of the Delaware Grove tavern in
April, 1905. A noted hostelry in its time, and the scene of many merry
gatherings. Its license was revoked in 1880, and from that time it fell
into disrepute and decay until fire consumed all except the associations
that belong to the spot.
Twentieth
Century History of Mercer County,
1909, page 153
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