West Dover Hundred

Historical marker location:

257 Halltown Rd, Marydel, Delaware

( Marker is on Halltown Road (Delaware Route 8), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1932

The district is also home to several important educational institutions, including the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1743 as a small private academy. Today, the university is a major research institution with over 23,000 students.