Marshallton near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marshallton
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, June 14, 2011
1. Marshallton Marker
Inscription.
Marshallton. . By 1767, Solomon Hersey was operating a merchant grist mill in this area along Red Clay Creek. The mill was purchased in 1835 by John Marshall. In the following year he expanded the operation to rolling mills and the settlement that came to be known as Marshallton was established. The community, although not incorporated, was recognized formally in the area maps by the late 19th century. The impact of milling continued to grow when J.R. Bringhurst became the sole owner in 1877 and expanded the rolling mills again. In addition, Bringhurst constructed worker housing facilities nearby to serve the approximately 125 employees. Contributing to the area's industrial growth was the coming of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during the late 19th century. Due to changing economic conditions in the early 20th century, the industrial focus of Marshallton shifted to the production of vulcanized fiber.
By 1767, Solomon Hersey was operating a merchant grist mill in this area along Red Clay Creek. The mill was purchased in 1835 by John Marshall. In the following year he expanded the operation to rolling mills and the settlement that came to be known as Marshallton was established. The community, although not incorporated, was recognized formally in the area maps by the late 19th century. The impact of milling continued to grow when J.R. Bringhurst became the sole owner in 1877 and expanded the rolling mills again. In addition, Bringhurst constructed worker housing facilities nearby to serve the approximately 125 employees. Contributing to the area's industrial growth was the coming of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during the late 19th century. Due to changing economic conditions in the early 20th century, the industrial focus of Marshallton shifted to the production of vulcanized fiber.
Erected 2007 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-171.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 39° 43.632′ N, 75° 38.325′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware,
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in New Castle County. It is in Marshallton. Marker is at the intersection of Old Capitol Trail and Stanton Rd, on the right when traveling west on Old Capitol Trail. The marker sits on a section of grass where Stanton Rd. dead ends an Old Capitol Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3736 Old Capitol Trail, Wilmington DE 19808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking south from the marker, you see the Marshallton United Methodist Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
