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had a number of small stores. It was named after the Bacon family, who started a farm there, before expanding into the sawmill and basket making business. Parents Thomas and Amelia Bacon, had five sons: Frank, Albert, Thomas, William and Harry. The son Thomas designed a collapsible egg carrier in
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Unincorporated communities in Sussex County, Delaware
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Unincorporated community in Delaware, United States
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Unincorporated community
Bacons is located in Delaware
Bacons is located in the United States
38°30′30″N 75°34′11″W / 38.50833°N 75.56972°W / 38.50833; -75.56972
Country
State
Delaware
County
Sussex
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
Area code
302
GNIS
unincorporated community
Maryland
Sussex County
Delaware
Delmar
Laurel, Delaware

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