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Ferry Landing
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Ferry Landing Marker | | |
Inscription. Coryell's Ferry, a small hamlet on the Delaware River, played an important strategic role during the War for Independence. Throughout the war the ferry crossing was traversed countless times by messengers, supplies, and military detachments. In December 1776 before the Battle of Trenton, the village was a military stronghold protecting the American Army's flank from Brithish forces. Following the capture of Philadelphia in September 1777, Coryell's ferry was one of the few river crossing points between Pennsylvania and New Jersey free from enemy interference. In June 1778 General Washington marched his army from Valley Forge to the Delaware, crossing here before the Battle at Monmouth. The ferry operated for about 100 years until the first bridge was built between New Hope and Lambertville in the early 1800s.
Erected by New Hope Historical Society.
Location. 40° 21.791′ N, 74° 57.052′ W. Marker is in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is on Ferry Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Hope PA 18938, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Road to Monmouth Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hope World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Logan (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hope Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Vansant House (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Solebury National Bank (about 500 feet away); Old Revolutionary Fort (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in New Hope. |
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Ferry Landing Marker - Ferry Landing Park | | |
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Ferry Landing | | Dedication plaque of Ferry Landing Park, looking east across the Delaware River with the Lambertville - New Hope Bridge in the distance. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 589 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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