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Stanton is an
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in
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, United States, near the confluence of the Red Clay and White Clay Creeks. It is located in the southern end of Mill Creek Hundred. It was a distinct
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for the 1990 U.S. Census. - Stanton is o
page 13
Compare to the school boundary maps.


History

Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the area around Stanton was frequented by Native American peoples. A
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archaeology site, referred to as the Clyde Farm site, is located southwest of the area. Stanton is located near the
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along the banks of Red Clay Creek. First settled around 1679, it was the first settlement in Mill Creek Hundred. Many small
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s dotted the area, and a farm road from
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terminated on the banks of Red Clay Creek. The village was originally known as "
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stown", perhaps for an inn that allegedly served as a meeting place for illicit rendezvous. The village was renamed after Stephen Stanton, a prominent landowner in the village. In August 1777, George Washington erected fortifications in the area, expecting to confront British troops recently landed at Head of Elk, Maryland. Washington and his staff held a war council in the Hale-Byrnes House. The expected battle did not develop, though, as General Howe moved his army north towards Chester County, Pennsylvania. St. James Church was established in 1720 and the first public school in the area opened near the church in 1808. The Kiamensi Woolen Mills operated on the banks of the Red Clay Creek at several locations in the area. The mill provided blankets and other material for the Union Army during the
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and operated until the early 1900s. The Hale-Byrnes House and St. James Episcopal Church are listed on the
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.


Education

Stanton is part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District for public education. Students in grades K through 5 attend Forest Oak Elementary School west of Stanton or Anna P. Mote Elementary School in Marshallton. Stanton Middle School serves students in grades 6 through 8. Students living in Stanton in grades 9 through 12 attend John Dickinson High School near Pike Creek. Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates The Central School, an alternative education for grades 6 through 12, and James H. Groves Adult Education in Stanton. The Central School and James H. Groves Adult Education are housed in the same building, which used to be the Stanton Central Elementary School. Stanton is home to the Main Campus of
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.


Transportation

Heavily traveled
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(Ogletown Stanton Road) and Delaware Route 7 (Limestone Road) merge in Stanton and separate southwest of the area. DE 4 runs east to Wilmington and west to Newark while DE 7 runs north to Pike Creek and south to Christiana, where it provides access to
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and
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.
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maintains Churchmans Crossing station (Fairplay Station) near the south entrance to
Delaware Park Racetrack Delaware Park (also known as ''DelPark'') is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track, casino, and golf course in Stanton, Delaware. It is located just outside the city of Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington, and about 30 miles from Philadelphia ...
. Fairplay Station is a stop on
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's
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service with connections to Newark, Wilmington, Claymont, and
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. DART First State provides bus service to Stanton along Route 5, which runs between downtown Wilmington and the Christiana Mall via Newport, Stanton, and the Delaware Park Racetrack.


Recreation

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is located in Stanton. The facility opened in 1937 for
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. In 1995, video lottery machines (i.e.,
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s) were installed in the clubhouse. The site expanded to table games and
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in 2009.


Notable people

* L. Heisler Ball (1861–1932), physician and
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* Joseph Hill Sinex (1819-1892), Pennsylvania State Representative and Civil War Union Officer


References


External links

* {{Authority control Unincorporated communities in New Castle County, Delaware Unincorporated communities in Delaware 1679 establishments in Delaware