Generals Washington, Greene, and Lafayette came to Iron Hill, August 26, 1777, in hope of viewing British Army then landing along the Elk River. Only a few tents could be seen. A heavy storm coming up, they spent the night in a nearby farm house.
Installed in 1932.
Historic Markers Commission, 1932
1249 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702
Related Topics: British Army, Continental Army, Cooch's Bridge, Elk River, General George Washington, General Marquis de Lafayette, General Nathanael Greene, Historical Markers, Iron Hill, New Castle County, Newark, Revolutionary War, Washington's Reconnaissance
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