Marshallton, Delaware

Marshallton
Unincorporated community

Welcome sign on Old Capital Trail
Marshallton
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
Elevation 89 ft (27 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 19808
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID 214274[1]

Marshallton is an unincorporated community in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, United States.[1] The community was founded in 1836 and is named for John Marshall,[2] mill owner.

History

The Greenbank Historic Area, Hickman Blacksmith Shop and House, William Julius "Judy" Johnson House, Marshallton United Methodist Church, and Springer-Cranston House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

Marshallton is a residential suburb 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Wilmington, on Delaware Route 2. Marshallton is located along Red Clay Creek at 39°43′32″N 75°39′15″W / 39.72556°N 75.65417°W / 39.72556; -75.65417. Delaware Park Horse Racing Track is to the southwest.

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 Newport, Marshallton, and Stanton forming the connecting points.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Marshallton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. ↑ "The Battle of Brandywine". WTJ.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.


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