Current establishments (>1950s)

Butler & Son Auto Service (Reid’s Ferry)

In 1959 Raymond Butler built his own store across the highway from Gayle’s Store.  He and his wife, Florence Gayle Butler, ran the store together while raising their two sons, Raymond, Jr. and John Robert.  Raymond and Florence eventually moved into an ...

Kelly’s Nursery (Chuckatuck)

In the center of Chuckatuck you will find numerous green houses loaded with flowers and vegetable plants ready for the avid or novice gardener and a great place to pick up that Mother's Day or Valentine's Day flower. Ronnie Kelly has been at this nursery...

Oliver’s Pools (Route 10 near Oakland)

1953-1968 Circa mid 1970s – Located on Route 10 at intersection of Moore Farm Lane, this building began as Oliver's Store, owned and operated by Benny Oliver.

Owen’s Store (Everets)

Circa 1970 a home owned by P.D. Pruden was sold to a Mr. Brewer who converted it into a store.  Mr. Brewer operated it for a short period followed by John Duck for about six months and then Jimmy and Maxine Ainsley.  It was closed and in 1976 Linwood Ow...