Saturday, April 21, 2012

Save Those Stanton Earthworks!

                                        Taken from The Sunday Morning Star  July 10, 1938

                                        I have heard in the past there had been some Earthworks in Stanton area but never knew they were identified by a Delaware Historical Marker. According to the final paragraph in this editorial that must have been the case. That makes at least two markers that have been removed in the Lower Red Clay Valley that have been taken down and never replaced. The other was on the Lincoln Highway, now Old Capitol Trail,  in Marshallton also identifying Washington's Eartworks. I have attached,  below the clipping, a late 1800's photo of those remains and what that marker said.



Below

WASHINGTON’S EARTHWORKS

The American Army numbering about 11,000 encamped between Red Clay Creek and Newport September 6 to 9, 1777. Earthworks constructed for the protection of the camp are plainly visible on the edge of the hill overlooking the creek.

NC-33
LOCATION: Marker is inactive/removed. North end of Bridge which crosses Red Clay Creek at Marshallton (Lincoln Highway), Wilmington.
The Delaware Public Archives operates a historical markers program as part of its mandate. Markers are placed at historically significant locations and sites across the state.

B & O Railroad Bridge at Kiamensi can be seen in the background


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