Historical Marker
Recitation Hall
Historical marker location:
20 E Main St, Newark, Delaware
( Marker can be reached from East Main Street (Delaware Route 273) east of South College Avenue (Delaware Route 273), on the right when traveling west.)
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.