The Site of Washington’s Crossing

General George Washington and 2400 Continental soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River from Pennsylvania and landed at this spot on Christmas night 1776 on their way to attack the British mercenary force of Hessian soldiers at Trenton.

The last of ...

Site of Sabine River Crossing

1607 - 1701

Site of crossing on the Sabine River which has

been used for more than 400

years. First by the Indians,

later by the Spaniards, the

French, and other Europeans,

and more than 50,000 Anglo

Americans who came to settle

in Texas prior to ...

Site of Crossing

[Marker Front]:

View of the Delaware River at the site where Washington crossed from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, Christmas Night, 1776, with 2400 men, artillery and supplies. The troops marched nine miles to attack the Hessians stationed at Trenton. The “Battle ...