Milford Hundred

Milford Creek Hundred
Hundred
Interactive map of Milford Creek Hundred
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Elevation
26 ft (7.9 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code302
GNIS feature ID217258[1]

Milford Hundred is a hundred in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Originally part of Mispillion Hundred, the boundaries of which were Murderkill Creek on north and Mispillion Creek on south, extending from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1830 Mispillion Hundred was divided into two hundreds, the western retaining the name Mispillion and the eastern being named Milford Hundred[2].Its primary community is Milford and included 38°55′32″N 75°25′44″W / 38.92560833°N 75.42895°W / 38.92560833; -75.42895, 38°54′47″N 75°26′07″W / 38.91313889°N 75.43524167°W / 38.91313889; -75.43524167, 38°53′11″N 75°26′23″W / 38.88633889°N 75.43964444°W / 38.88633889; -75.43964444, and 38°54′42″N 75°25′42″W / 38.91162778°N 75.42836667°W / 38.91162778; -75.42836667.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ https://archives.delaware.gov/delaware-historical-markers/milford-hundred-31/