Washington's Crossing of Delaware

To commemorate the crossing of the Delaware River at this point by General George Washington and the Continental Troops, Christmas Night, 1776, and the splendid victory at Trenton.

Committee

John D. James, President

Russell W. Knight, Secretary

Jesse C. Everitt, ...

Christopher Newport Cross / Canal Walk

Richmond Riverfront

Christopher Newport Cross

On May 24, 1607, Captain Christopher Newport and a party of explorers who had landed at Jamestown just days earlier arrived at the site of modern-day Richmond. Hoping to find a passage to the Pacific, they found ...

British Raid on Crosswicks Creek

Waters of Crosswicks Creek and the Delaware River join below. 22 vessels at Bordentown and 4 at White Hill were among the 44 that were destroyed in a British raid on May 8, 1778. All were trapped in the Upper ...

Washington Crossed the Delaware

Near this spot

Washington

crossed the Delaware

on Christmas night 1776

the eve of the Battle of Trenton.

Marker can be reached from River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Powells Creek Crossing

Efforts began in 1864, but it wasn’t until July 2, 1872, with the aid of the Pennsylvania Railroad, that this section of rail line opened for service. The crossing at Powell’s Creek was 1,100 feet in length and constructed of ...

Old Wolf River Crossing

This landing was the chief point of entry for pioneers who first settled the land between the Wolf and Wisconsin Rivers. On June 1, 1852, a legislative proclamation opened these lands for settlement. The Big Crossing almost immediately followed and ...

Chain placed across the street

Chain placed across the street

one day each year to signify

private property of the

John A. Roebling's Sons Co.

Marker is at the intersection of Hornberger Avenue and 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hornberger Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Peace Cross

1917–1918. This memorial cross dedicated to the heroes of Prince George’s County, Maryland who lost their lives in the Great War for the liberty of the world.

Albert N. Baden, Henry H. Boswell, Herman E. Burgess, Clarence Butler, Vincent G. Cooley, ...

The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry

July 17, 1864. Palmer’s 14th and Hooker’s 20th A. C. [US] crossed to the Fulton Co. side of the river on two pontoon bridges. This passage was covered by Wood’s 4th A.C. div., which marched down Mt. Paran Rd. from ...

The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace’s Ferry

July 17, 1864. Palmer’s 14th and Hooker’s 20th A. C. [US] crossed to the Fulton Co. side of the river on two pontoon bridges. This passage was covered by Wood’s 4th A.C. div., which marched down Mt. Paran Rd. from ...