Milton, DE - Buy, Find, Invest and Sell Real Estate in Delaware

Milton, DE is located at the head of the Broadkill River and has a population 1,597. Milton was first settled in 1672 by English Colonists and the town was known by various names until 1807, when it was named after John Milton, a famous English Poet.

Milton's history of shipbuilding remain a very important to the town and is home to some of the finest Victorian and Colonial architecture in the state of Delaware.

Milton has 198 structures on the Federal Register Historic District and its history is preserved in the Lydia B. Cannon Museum, the Governor James Carey home, the Chestnut Street Cemetery, and the Governor David Hazzard Mansion.

Milton boasts numerous community organizations, a civic center, a memorial park, a volunteer fire department, a public library, more than a half-dozen major annual events, and churches.

Recreational opportunities abound with the following below:

• Broadkill River
• Wagamon's Pond
• Diamond Pond
• Lavinia Pond
• Primehook Beach