Broadkill Hundred, Administrative division in Sussex County, Delaware.
Broadkill Hundred is an administrative division in Sussex County with farmland and residential communities situated between Prime Hook Creek to the north and Cool-Spring Branch to the east. Transportation routes connect the area to Milton, and waterways provide access to Delaware Bay.
This division was established in 1696 as one of Delaware's original administrative hundreds and named after the Broadkill River. The name changed to Broadkiln in 1833, reflecting administrative adjustments of that era.
Quaker meeting houses from the 1700s continue to function as gathering places for the community and reflect the religious traditions that shaped this region. These buildings remain central to how locals experience their shared identity and heritage.
The region is accessible via several road connections to Milton and offers waterway access to Delaware Bay for travel and commerce. Most visitor services and amenities are found in nearby larger towns rather than within the division itself.
Historic water mills along Mill Creek once processed grain and connected the region to major trading markets in Philadelphia and New York. These mills played a key role in early economic development and regional commerce.
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