Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ward, Delaware

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The result was keep. Sandstein 14:34, 14 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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A crossroads that until sprawl reached the area was in the middle of a forest. The oldest topos show a slightly different pattern of roads and a building at the intersection, but that's all. Searching is hopeless considering the commonness of the name. Mangoe (talk) 23:32, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Geography-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 23:39, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Delaware-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 23:39, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep. Despite the incredibly common name (which makes searching quiiiiiiite frustrating), it has been possible for me to expand the article, using references. Long before the earliest topos, older maps showed this community; I've added one to the article, but more could be added. This is a historic community, with census entries (including population figures) going back to the 1890 and 1900 censuses. And this is the closest community to a historical 1700s Mason-Dixon marker, along the southern edge of the state. There's history in Ward, given enough patience. Firsfron of Ronchester 06:35, 6 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Added references indicate a historical community.Djflem (talk) 07:02, 6 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete Although there was a small community here, there's no evidence of legal recognition and coverage consists entirely of passing mentions in lists, tables, etc. –dlthewave ☎ 20:29, 6 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Having a census count is generally the same as legal recognition for GEOLAND. Meets GNG with new sources regardless. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 01:14, 9 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep, thanks to the recent improvements by Firsfron of Ronchester. MrsSnoozyTurtle 06:07, 14 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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