Oakland Park 1880

CELEBRATION AT DELMAR

On July 3, Wicomico Tribe, I. O. R. M., of Laurel, will celebrate the Fourth by a picnic at Oakland Park, at that place.  Speeches will be made.  The Sabbath Schools of Laurel will also participate.

Above from the Wilmington Morning News 19 June 1880

Oakland Park was a grove of trees on the west side of Delmar with a pavilion.  The below 1877 map of Delmar shows where it located.