Broadkill Hundred in Milton in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Established 1807
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 38° 46.681′ N, 75° 18.633′ W. Marker is in Milton, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Broadkill Hundred. It is on Union Street (Delaware Route 5) just north of Federal Street ( Route 5), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 DE-5, Milton DE 19968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: N.W. McGee House (a few steps from this marker); Milton Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Shipbuilding on the Broadkill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ships and Men (about 300 feet away); Governor David Hazzard (about 300 feet away); Sussex Trust Title & Safe Deposit Co. (about 300 feet away); Milton Public Library (about 300 feet away); Charles G. Jones, Sr. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Governor David Hazzard (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
