Newport near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington's Earthworks
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2024
1. Washington's Earthworks Marker
Inscription.
Washington's Earthworks. . From September 4-9, 1777, approximately 11,000 men under the command of George Washington encamped on the grounds of what later became Delcastle Technical High School. The American army occupied a strong defensive position on the east side of Red Clay Creek between Newport, Stanton, and Marshallton, and blocked the British army's route to the Red Clay and beyond. Soldiers built earthworks and destroyed bridges to defend the principal road to Philadelphia. In response to the British army's maneuvers under Sir William Howe, Washington moved his troops to Chadds Ford on September 9, setting the stage for the Battle of Brandywine.
From September 4-9, 1777, approximately 11,000 men under the command of George Washington encamped on the grounds of what later became Delcastle Technical High School. The American army occupied a strong defensive position on the east side of Red Clay Creek between Newport, Stanton, and Marshallton, and blocked the British army's route to the Red Clay and beyond. Soldiers built earthworks and destroyed bridges to defend the principal road to Philadelphia. In response to the British army's maneuvers under Sir William Howe, Washington moved his troops to Chadds Ford on September 9, setting the stage for the Battle of Brandywine.
Erected 2020 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-33.)
Location. 39° 43.513′ N, 75° 37.702′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Newport. It is on Newport Road 0.1 miles north of Kiamensi Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1410 Newport Rd, Wilmington DE 19804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2024
2. Washington's Earthworks Marker on the grounds of Delcastle Technical High School
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
