Broadkiln Hundred (S-29) - Lewes, DE
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
N 38° 45.643 W 075° 12.200
18S E 482334 N 4290243
Marker located along the NE side of DE Route 1 - NW of Lewes.
Waymark Code: WM4Q9H
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member programmer64
Views: 18

Marker Text is as follows:

Originally known as Broadkill Hundred after creek of that name, kill being Dutch woord for creek. Name changed by General Assembly 1833 when Georgetown Hundred was set off. In 1835 act was repealed, and Broadkiln Hundred embraced same territory as before 1833. Gerogetown Hundred again set off in 1861.
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