Red Lion Hundred
Encyclopedia
Red Lion Hundred is the name of an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County
, Delaware
. Hundreds
were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly
, and while their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they presently have no meaningful use or purpose except as a geographical point of reference.
that lies south of Red Lion Creek, north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
and the small remaining portion of St. George’s Creek, and generally east of the Red Lion Road (DE Route 71). It was one of the original hundreds in Delaware
created in 1682 and was named for Red Lion Creek that runs along its northern boundary. When created it included some of the area now in Pencader Hundred
, which was split off in 1710. The city of Delaware City
and the community of St. George’s are in Red Lion Hundred.
, St. Georges’s Creek and Red Lion Creek, include the Delaware River
, which forms its eastern boundary, Dragon Creek, and Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River
. It is entirely in the coastal plain region on the Delmarva Peninsula
.
), River Road (Delaware Route 9
), and Wrangle Hill Road (Delaware Route 72
). A portion of the old Delaware Railroad, subsequently the Delmarva branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
, now operated by Norfolk Southern, runs north-south through the western corner of the hundred.
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
. Hundreds
Hundred (division)
A hundred is a geographic division formerly used in England, Wales, Denmark, South Australia, some parts of the United States, Germany , Sweden, Finland and Norway, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative divisions...
were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly
Delaware General Assembly
The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Delaware Senate with 21 Senators and the Delaware House of Representatives with 41 Representatives...
, and while their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they presently have no meaningful use or purpose except as a geographical point of reference.
Boundaries and Formation
Red Lion Hundred is that portion of New Castle CountyNew Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
that lies south of Red Lion Creek, north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is a 14-mile long, 450-foot wide and 40-foot deep ship canal that cuts across the states of Maryland and Delaware, in the United States. It connects the waters of the Delaware River with those of the Chesapeake Bay and the Port of Baltimore...
and the small remaining portion of St. George’s Creek, and generally east of the Red Lion Road (DE Route 71). It was one of the original hundreds in Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
created in 1682 and was named for Red Lion Creek that runs along its northern boundary. When created it included some of the area now in Pencader Hundred
Pencader Hundred
Pencader Hundred is the name of an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware. Hundreds were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly, and while their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they presently have no meaningful use or purpose...
, which was split off in 1710. The city of Delaware City
Delaware City, Delaware
Delaware City is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2010 census. It is a small port town on the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and is the location of the ferry to Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island.-Geography:Delaware City is...
and the community of St. George’s are in Red Lion Hundred.
Development
Red Lion Hundred is rural and agricultural in places, but there is considerable suburban development and an industrial area along the Delaware RiverDelaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
Geography
Important geographical features, in addition to the Chesapeake and Delaware CanalChesapeake and Delaware Canal
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is a 14-mile long, 450-foot wide and 40-foot deep ship canal that cuts across the states of Maryland and Delaware, in the United States. It connects the waters of the Delaware River with those of the Chesapeake Bay and the Port of Baltimore...
, St. Georges’s Creek and Red Lion Creek, include the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, which forms its eastern boundary, Dragon Creek, and Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. It is entirely in the coastal plain region on the Delmarva Peninsula
Delmarva Peninsula
The Delmarva Peninsula is a large peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by most of Delaware and portions of Maryland and Virginia...
.
Transportation
Important roads include portions of the Beach Highway (Delaware Route 1), the DuPont Highway (U.S. Route 13U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...
), River Road (Delaware Route 9
Delaware Route 9
Delaware Route 9 is a state highway that connects with Delaware Route 1 at the Dover Air Force Base to Interstate 95 in the City of Wilmington. Much like their U.S...
), and Wrangle Hill Road (Delaware Route 72
Delaware Route 72
Delaware Route 72 is a state highway located in New Castle County, Delaware. The route runs from Delaware Route 9 near Delaware City to Delaware Route 7 in Pike Creek. Parts of DE 72 were built as a state highway during the 1940s. By the 1940s, the route was designated between DE 2 and DE 7 along...
). A portion of the old Delaware Railroad, subsequently the Delmarva branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
, now operated by Norfolk Southern, runs north-south through the western corner of the hundred.