The divisions, or hundreds as they are called, come from the times when delaware and maryland were colonial holdings of great britain. Kent county was established on june 21, 1680 from whorekill hoarkill county and new castle county originally named st. The attorney general and public defender also have satellite offices in the courthouse. The acrevalue delaware plat map, sourced from delaware tax assessors, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Delaware diamond state reading book award past nominees delaware diamond state reading book award, 20192020 early childhood opening day collection 2016 permabound books suggested literature for informational texts. Adc kent county, delaware street map book 1987 with 6. Sanborn maps, produced by the sanborn map company, the primary american publisher of fire insurance maps for nearly 100 years, are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists, and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of american cities, towns, and. Occupants of the building include the superior court, court of common pleas, justice of the peace court 16, register in chancery, prothonotary, law library, jury, and capitol police.
Kent county public library, the friendly library on the highway, is part of the kent county department of community services. Find recommended reading for delaware county on the global map. Your kent county library card is accepted at public libraries statewide. State of delaware department of elections kent county.
Wilmington newark new castle county, delaware wilmington newark new castle county, delaware street map. Adc kent county, delaware street map book1987 with 6. The town of frederica is part of a grant of land originally deeded to mr. The official home page for the kent county levy court in kent county delaware.
New castle county, delaware street map book adc the map people on. Dozens of great old books and authors, both adults and childrens. Click the map or the button above to print a colorful copy of our delaware county map. Bikers favoring hilly workouts are drawn to the northern end of the state, while the flatter and less demanding courses downstate offer a more relaxing ride.
We have concentrated on being able to offer as many titles as available by your favorite. Adc the map people kent county, delaware street atlas adc the map people street atlas. View maps of delaware including interactive county formations, old historical antique atlases, links and more. Kent county delaware land records 17761783 this work consists primarily of deeds, but these early land records sometimes served as a catchall for recording events including powers of attorney, patents, articles of agreement, acknowledgment of receipt of estate portion, deeds of gift to family members, contracts, and quit claims. Kent county, delaware covers an area of approximately 607 square miles with a geographic center of 39. The chief judge has statewide administrative responsibilities. Kent county, delaware 555 bay road, dover, delaware 1990615 302 7442300 fax 302 7362279 serving kent county with pride. Ten judges are assigned to new castle county, three judges are assigned to kent county and three. It is bounded on the east by delaware bay, on the north by new castle county, on the west by the state of maryland, and on the south by sussex county. Delaware 1868 hundreds maps the delaware geological survey.
Here is a nice collection of free printable delaware maps. More than 30 delaware freshwater lakes and ponds are open for fishing and other recreation. The levy court is composed of seven elected commissioners, six of whom are elected from the districts in which they reside and the seventh is elected atlarge to represent the entire county. Ten pounds reward ran away from his bail, the first of november last, a certain hugh barry, an irishman, by trade a blacksmith, remarkably small, and appears to be very young, but says he is 25 years of age. Price new from used from paperback, september, 1999 please retry. The county seat is dover, the state capital of delaware. Jordan pdf at items below if any are from related and broader terms. Kent county law library is located in the kent county courthouse. Kent county, maryland street map book paperback august 1, 2003 by the map people adc author 1. All legal descriptions of kent county properties must be annotated by a licensed surveyor, and information annotated on these maps should not be construed as absolute or used in lieu of consultation with various federal, state, andor local regulators. Kent county, delaware street map book paperback september 1, 1999 by adc firm author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of kent county, delaware, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it.
Dover 1874 kent county courthouse genealogy trails is a volunteerbased project dedicated to transcribing historical and genealogical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Also shows realproperty tract boundaries and owners names in some outlying areas. Kent county law library judicial law libraries delaware. Kent county, delaware genealogy, facts, records and links. Frank allee whos who in finance, banking and insurance, 19201922 source. Street map book 8th edition by the map people adc author isbn. Best places to live in kent county, delaware small capital city central delaware, 5 miles inland from the delaware bay. Delaware maps from omnimap, the international map specialists. From rugged woodland trails to easygoing spins along the beach, the delaware outdoor trail offers a variety of bicycling challenges.
Delaware county, pa map books from marketmaps are detailed and portable. Users can easily view the boundaries of each zip code. Find full information about each of these ponds using the delaware. Kent county, delaware street map by adc the map people, 9780875305547, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. September, june and may are the most pleasant months in kent county, while january and february are the least comfortable months. The street map book adc the map people new castle county delaware adc, the map people on. Detailed information on all the zip codes of kent county. Calendar of kent county, delaware probate records, 16801800 source. While delaware alone retains the use of hundreds, the origin of most place names in both states can be traced back to the times of british rule.
Kent county, delaware 555 bay road, dover, delaware 1990615 302 7442300 fax 302 7362279 serving kent county with pride select type of search. Buy kent county, delaware street map by adc the map people creator online at alibris. A history of delaware county, pennsylvania, and its people 3 volumes in 1. Adc the map people kent county, delaware street atlas adc the map people street atlas adc, the map people on. Kent county, delaware street map by adc the map people. Kent county library book drop to reopen monday delaware. This information can be displayed either electronically or in hard copy form. Kent county levy court home page kent county, delaware. Delaware public archives delaware heritage collection. Delaware public archives county coroners investigations death of edward b. We offer free programs, materials, ebookseaudiobooks, licensed databases, and internet access. The chief judge has offices in all three counties, but her principle office is located in new castle county.
Users can easily view the boundaries of each zip code and the state as a whole. Google books county coroners investigations death of edward allen, 1850 source. Kent county online mapping public site kent county levy court. From deeds and mortgages to online maps and property records, sussex county government is a repository for a wealth of information dating back, in some cases, for more than two centuries.
In the table below, clicking on a survey area that is listed as current takes you to the web soil survey. The kent county public library operates a bookmobile that makes weekly stops throughout the county. The family court bench is comprised of seventeen judges. Sanborn maps, delaware, kent county library of congress. Maps of delaware are an invaluable piece of ancestors and family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor was living. Dating from 1653 to the current year, these records consist of minutes, reports, correspondence, probate files, deeds, court records, tax records, photographs, maps, drawings, publications, audiovisual recordings, and a great variety of other material. Department directory kent county levy court delaware. Kent county courthouse delaware courts state of delaware. From the discovery of the territory included within its limit to the present time, with a notice of the geology of the county, and catalogues of its minerals, plants, quadrupeds, and birds, written under the direction and appointment of the delaware county institute of science. S33 1976 a comprehensive history of delaware and its people. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Maps are not engineering accurate and are for planning purposes only. Adc the map people kent county, delaware street atlas adc.
The county was named by william penn for the english county of kent. Farmington is a town in kent county, delaware, united states. Map of the city of new brunswick, new jersey general city street map also showing principal buildings, ward names, city block dimensions in feet some blocks, and the raritan terminus of the delaware and raritan canal. Delaware family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps, records. Kent county is a county located in the central part of the u. The levy court is the highest executive power that exists in kent county. Kent county, delaware street map book in searchworks catalog. Click the layer list icon, uncheck the school layers and add the house of representatives layer or the senate districts layer. Delaware county, pa map books are easy to use and read.
Kent county, delaware was created on june 21, 1680 from whorekill hoarkill county and new castle county. Boneny bishop by william penn in 1681 and designated on survivors records as st. Delawares public freshwater fishing ponds dnrec alpha. Kent county, delaware is the middle county of the state, and has an area of about five hundred square miles. Wilmington newark new castle county, delaware street map. The web soil survey allows you to create custom reports by selecting a specific area of interest. Due to the fact delaware political boundaries often changed, historic maps are crucial in assisting you find out the precise specific location of your ancestors hometown, exactly what land they.
The family court has extensive jurisdiction over all domestic matters. The base map is a shaded relief map, and the map size is 36 x 24 inc. Delaware library profiles delaware division of libraries. The delaware public archives is the official repository of delawares historical public records from state, county, and local government. Kent county, delaware detailed profile houses, real estate. To go to a specific department click on the name of the department on the list. History the town of frederica is located in kent county, delaware, southeast of dover on the banks of andrews lake and killens pond state park, and covers a total area of about 1,098 acres. New castle county, delaware street map book 9780875300900 by adc the map people and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. For general information about the county administration or county services please call 3027442300, for all other departments please refer to the department listing below. Abstracts of the proceedings of the orphans court of sussex county, delaware 17081709, 17281777. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,310, making it the least populous county in delaware.
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