Hundred of Colton (South Australia)

The Hundred of Colton is a cadastral unit of land located in the County of Flinders, South Australia. It was proclaimed on July 19, 1866, and named after Colton, South Australia. The Hundred lies on the western coast of Eyre Peninsula, encompassing coastal areas and extending inland. Its boundaries are officially defined by survey lines and adjacent hundreds. It primarily functions as a geographical reference point for land administration, legal purposes, and historical mapping. Within the Hundred of Colton are various localities and portions of larger towns, contributing to the agricultural and coastal economy of the region. The hundred system was established in South Australia to facilitate land division and settlement, and the Hundred of Colton represents a significant division within that system. Its location and boundaries have played a role in shaping the settlement patterns and agricultural development of the western Eyre Peninsula.