Smyrna in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Duck Creek Hundred

Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 15, 2024

1. Duck Creek Hundred Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 2022 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 39° 18.558′ N, 75° 36.569′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Dupont Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Oddly, this marker is marked as being a Kent County marker (with the KC designation) but it is actually just across the line in New Castle County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5838 Dupont Pkwy, Smyrna DE 19977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sgt. John B. Maberry (approx. half a mile away); St. Peter's Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); The John Cummins Mansion (approx. half a mile away);

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"First in the World" (approx. half a mile away); Site of Green Pottery (approx. half a mile away); The Delaware House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.

Duck Creek Hundred Marker wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 15, 2024

2. Duck Creek Hundred Marker wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.