Historical Marker
Milton Museum
Historical marker location:
Milton, Delaware
( Marker is on Union Street (Delaware Route 5) near Chandler Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2007
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.