Samuel D. Burris

Historical marker location:

6392 Willow Grove Road, Willow Grove, Delaware

( Marker is at the intersection of Willow Grove Road (Delaware Route 10) and Henry Cowgill Road (Delaware Route 10), on the left when traveling north on Willow Grove Road.)

Marker installed: 2015

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.