Sussex County Delaware Newspapers
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Major Newspapers & Coverage
The primary Sussex County, Delaware newspapers that contain significant volumes of obituaries and historical vital records are organized below by county:
- Coast Press & Coastal Point: These papers cover the heavily populated coastal resort towns (Lewes, Rehoboth, Bethany) and contain local death notices and obituaries.
- The Wave: Serves the inland and western portions of the county, featuring obituaries and vital happenings for areas like Seaford and Laurel.
- Delaware State News: Also heavily covers southern Delaware and publishes localized obituaries for towns such as Georgetown and Millsboro.
Sussex County Delaware Newspapers
Here is a list of some of the known newspapers in Sussex County, Delaware.
Delmar Delaware Newspapers
- The Delmar News (Delmar, Del.) 1904-19??
Georgetown Delaware Newspapers
- The Delaware Democrat (Georgetown, Del.) 1882-1905
- The Messenger (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??
- The Sussex Gazette (Georgetown, Del.) 1838-18??
- The Sussex Republican (Georgetown, Del.) 1888-1933
- The Union (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866
- The Union Republican (Georgetown, Del.) 189?-19??
Laurel Delaware Newspapers
- The Delaware Leader (Laurel, Del.) 191?-19??
- The Sussex Countian and Laurel Gazette (Laurel, Del.) 189?-19??
Seaford Delaware Newspapers
- The Delmarva Leader and the Seaford News (Seaford, Del.) 1944-1975