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The History of Brandywine Hundred’s Shellpot Creek

Brandywine Hundred Historical Society Event Date: This Wednesday, November 13th, 7:00pm Where: Newark Union Church & Cemetery, 8 Newark Union Public Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 Local historian, Scott Palmer to provide the history of Shellpot Creek. From the earliest water-powered … Continue reading

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Delaware History: ‘Hundreds’. What is a ‘Hundred’?

Delaware 1868 Hundreds Maps (Derived from UD Library: Delaware History: ‘Hundreds’ “Hundreds” is a geographic division, smaller than counties and roughly equivalent to the division “townships” in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Delaware is the only state which currently uses this … Continue reading

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