Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for being the western launch point for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the Revolutionary War.
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 McConkey's Ferry Inn in 2014 | |
  Washington Crossing  Washington Crossing | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°52′14″W / 40.29333°N 74.87056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Upper Makefield |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18977 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1190624[1] |
The headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park is also located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The village is connected by Washington Crossing Bridge with Washington Crossing, New Jersey, which is located on the eastern side of the Delaware River.
Geography
editThe Delaware Canal, a 60-mile (97 km) long towpath from Easton to Bristol, runs through Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Special events
editThe town also participates in special events, such as a reenactment of Washington's nighttime crossing each year.[2] Its ZIP Code is 18977.
Points of interest
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Washington Crossing Inn
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Mahlon K. Taylor house
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References
edit- ^ "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cross With Us". Washington Crossing Historic Park. November 11, 2014.