Historical Marker

Thomas Cleaver House

Historical marker location:
7 Market St, Port Penn, Delaware
( Marker is on Market Street (Route 9) just west of Stewart Street, 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.