South Murderkill Hundred in Viola in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

North Murderkill Hundred

Photographed by Nate Davidson, December 29, 2011

1. North Murderkill Hundred Marker

Inscription. 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 south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1867, Murderkill Hundred was divided into two hundreds named North Murderkill Hundred and South Murderkill Hundred.

Erected 1966 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number K-15.)

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 1867.

Location. 39° 2.263′ N, 75° 33.567′ W. Marker is in Viola, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in South Murderkill Hundred. It is on Rt. 13. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Felton DE 19943, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Immigrant Jewish Farmers (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rescue House of Prayer (approx. 2.1 miles away); Felton Railroad Station (approx. 2.1 miles away); Captain Jonathan Caldwell (approx. 2.2 miles away); Honor and Remember (approx. 2.2

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miles away); Town of Felton (approx. 2.2 miles away); Geographic Center of Delaware (approx. 2.3 miles away); Woodside United Methodist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away).

North Murderkill Hundred image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, December 29, 2011

2. North Murderkill Hundred

As seen from the highway Rt. 13.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,022 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.