Cedar Creek near Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cedar Creek Hundred

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019

1. Cedar Creek Hundred Marker

Inscription. Originally known as Cedar Hood Hundred. Before 1863 that part of hundred lying north of Cedar Creek was formed part of St. Jones County, now Kent County. When Mispillion Creek was made northern boundary of Sussex County, the northern part of present hundred was consolidated with southern part lying between Cedar Creek and Primehood Creek.

Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number S-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 38° 49.511′ N, 75° 18.555′ W. Marker is near Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Cedar Creek. Marker is on Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1) 0.4 miles north of Brumbley Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11219 Coastal Highway, Milton DE 19968, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Sudler Isaacs (approx. 1.9 miles away); Reynolds M.E. Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of Reynold's Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Zion United Methodist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away);

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Mansion Farmer: the David Robbins Homestead (approx. 2.4 miles away); Milton Public School #196-C (approx. 2.6 miles away); Milton (approx. 2.6 miles away); Songbirds (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019

2. Cedar Creek Hundred Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.