Little Creek Hundred
SC-12: Originally claimed as part of Somerset County, Maryland. Upon confirmation of boundary lines between Maryland and Delaware in 1775, this hundred became a part of Sussex County, Delaware. Installed in 1932. Reinstalled in 1973 Sponsor: Historic Markers Commission, 1932 Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 1973 Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Delmar: Location: […]
Town of Clayton
KC-59: First known as Smyrna Station, the Town of Clayton began when the railroad came to this area in the mid-1850’s. In 1860, the name was changed to honor Delawarean John M. Clayton, a former United States Secretary of State and strong advocate of the railroad. Incorporated on April 15, 1887. Clayton became one of […]
Duck Creek Hundred
KC-003: Originally embraced all lands south of Duck Creek and north of Leipsic Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half of hundred was detached and joined to western half of Little Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. Installed in 1932. Sponsors: Historic Markers Commission, 1932. Status: Under Review. Marker Photo Gallery: […]
Duck Creek Hundred
KC-1: Originally embraced all lands south of Duck Creek and north of Leipsic Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half of hundred was detached and joined to western half of Little Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. Installed in 1932. Replaced in 2022 Sponsors: Installed by the Historic Markers Commission Marker […]
Baltimore Hundred
SC-23: Prior to 1775 this hundred was claimed as part of Worcester County, Maryland, being named for Lord Baltimore. After boundary line between Maryland and Delaware was confirmed, Baltimore Hundred became part of Sussex County, Delaware. Installed in 1932. Reinstalled in 1989. Sponsor: Historic Markers Commission, 1932 Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Dagsboro: Location: […]
North Murderkill Hundred
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 the 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-15: Installed in […]
West Dover Hundred
KC-12: Originally part of St. Jones Hundred, renamed Dover Hundred 1823, the boundaries being Little Creek on north and St. Jones Creek on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. Dover Hundred was divided 1877 into two hundreds, called West Dover Hundred, and East Dover Hundred. Installed in 1932. Sponsors: Historical Markers Commission Marker […]
Little Creek Hundred
KC-5: Originally embraced all lands south of Leipsic Creek and north of Little Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half was detached and joined to the western half of Duck Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. Installed in 1932. Refurbished in 1966. Sponsors: Historic Markers Commission, 1932 Public Archives Commission, 1966 […]
Little Creek Hundred
Originally embraced all lands south of Leipsic Creek and north of Little Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half of hundred was detached and joined to western half of Duck Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred. KC-04. Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Dover, DE: Location: Garrisons Lake Boat Ramp, Dover, […]
Commodore Jacob Jones
KC-2: Born 1768, near this site. Commanded U.S. Sloop Wasp in notable victory over superior British sloop Frolic, October 1812, off Cape Hatteras. Commanded Frigate Constitution 1818-1829. Died August 1850. Buried at Cecilton, Maryland. Reinterred in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, with distinguished honors. Installed in 1932. Reinstalled in 1959. Sponsors: Historic Markers Commission, 1932 Public […]
