Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, Administrative hundred in Sussex County, United States.
Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred is a historic administrative region in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, located where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. The area encompasses two main towns along with several smaller communities and neighborhoods.
The region was established in 1692 as one of Delaware's original administrative divisions, based on the English hundred system. Lewes itself was Delaware's first European settlement, founded by Dutch colonists who arrived in the 1630s.
The region reflects its maritime heritage through preserved buildings and museums that reveal how local life has long centered on the ocean and trade. Visitors can see this connection in the way older neighborhoods and waterfronts are structured around historical commerce and shipping.
The region is easily accessible along main routes connecting Lewes and Rehoboth, with schools, medical facilities, and public services throughout. Visitors can reach beaches, walking paths, and parks scattered across the area.
The region preserves the English hundred system, an ancient administrative method that still functions in Delaware today but has largely disappeared elsewhere. This historical structure makes it an unusual reminder of colonial America's governmental organization.
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