Save the Victory Trail & Jacobs Creek Bridge

The 1776 Battle of Trenton was the turning point of the American Revolution. On Christmas Day, 1776, George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware and attacked the British garrison, composed mainly of Hessians, at Trenton.

The Victory Trail is the path the army took to this famous and victorious battle, and is a piece of American history which should be preserved for future generations.

Most of the Victory Trail would be unrecognizable to General George Washington and Lieutenant James Monroe were they to march along it today, lined as it is with strip malls, gas stations and convenience stores. The still pristine stretch of the Victory Trail where Bear Tavern Road crosses Jacobs Creek  in Hopewell Township, NJ, is threatened by a proposed county roadway, which will replace the historic 125 year old bridge that protects this site with a roadway span that will forever change the footpath of the Continental Army.

Our goal is to save The Victory Trail and the site where Washington's army crossed over Jacobs Creek at Bear Tavern Road, and honor the soldiers who struggled against great odds to secure our freedom.

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