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SOUTH MURDERKILL HUNDRED KC 26
Formerly part of Murderkill Hundred, originally called Motherkill Hundred, kill meaning creek in Dutch. Original boundaries were St. Jones Creek on north, and Murderkill Creek on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1867 Murderkill Hundred was divided into two hundreds named North Muderkill Hundred and South Murderkill Hundred.
KC-26
LOCATION: Frederica. On U.S. 113 (State Road 1) north of Murderkill Creek, east side of highway. The Delaware Public Archives operates a historical markers program as part
of its mandate. Markers are placed at historically significant locations and sites
across the state. For more information on this program, please contact Tom Summers at (302) 744-5047
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