Marshallton, Delaware

Marshallton
—  Unincorporated community  —
Welcome sign on Old Capital Trail
Marshallton Location within the state of Delaware
Coordinates: 39°43′32″N 75°39′15″W / 39.72556°N 75.65417°W / 39.72556; -75.65417Coordinates: 39°43′32″N 75°39′15″W / 39.72556°N 75.65417°W / 39.72556; -75.65417
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
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Marshallton is an unincorporated community in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The community was founded in 1836 and is named for John Marshall, mill owner.

Geography

Marshallton is a residential suburb 5 mi/8 km W of Wilmington, on Delaware State Highway 2. Marshallton is located along Red Clay Creek; 39°44'N 75°38'W. Delaware Park Horse Racing Track to SW.

History

On August 30, 1777 George Washington ordered his army to fall back toward Red Clay Creek during the wee hours of the morning. Here, Washington arranged his troops for battle. The troops immediately dug in, building redoubts and entrenchments. Cannons were placed on a rise "for half a mile as thick as they could stand." The new encampment covered a triangular area with the towns of Newport, Marshallton, and Stanton forming the connecting points.^[1]

See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware
• Wilmington and Western Railroad

References

1. ^ "The Battle of Brandywine". WTJ.com. http://www.wtj.com/articles/brandywine/. Retrieved 2008-07-27. 

External links

• Historic Village of Marshallton
• Historic Village of Marshallton Civic Association
• Mill Creek Fire Company