Historical Marker
West Dover Hundred
Historical marker location:
257 Halltown Rd, Marydel, Delaware
( Marker is on Halltown Road (Delaware Route 8), on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1932
The Delaware River, which borders the District of Delaware, played a significant role in the American Revolution. In December 1776, General George Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to launch a surprise attack on Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.