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Bridgeville, Delaware, was settled in 1684 by Christopher Nutter through a land grant from Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baron of Baltimore. It was originally referred to as "Attawattacoquin" and later known as "Bridge Branch" until January 3, 1871. Thereafter it was named "Bridgeville" and was incorporated on March 29, 1871.
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