Baltimore Hundred, Administrative division in Sussex County, United States.
Baltimore Hundred is a historic administrative division in Sussex County, Delaware, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Cypress Swamps. The territory encompasses three distinct villages that vary from coastal settlements to inland areas.
The region originally belonged to Worcester County in Maryland but became part of Delaware in 1775. Its name derives from Lord Baltimore, referencing the English charter system that governed colonial land distribution.
The name hundred originates from a historical system where landowners organized territories based on how many farms they could support. Today, the villages of Selbyville, Roxanna, and Ocean View reflect this agricultural heritage and show how settlement patterns developed over time.
The territory spans flat terrain with an average elevation of about 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. Visitors should expect low-lying, moisture-rich conditions, particularly in the swampy areas.
Boundary disputes between Maryland and Pennsylvania prompted an international arbitration process in England that ultimately confirmed this territory as part of Delaware. This border settlement was a rare example of European intervention resolving colonial disputes.
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