Solebury Township near New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Unknown Soldiers of the Continental Army
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2007
1. Unknown Soldiers of the Continental Army Marker
many unknown soldiers
of the
Continental Army
who died from sickness and
exposure while encamped in
these fields before the
Battle of Trenton and were
buried at this spot
Christmas Day 1776.
Erected 1929 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 19.849′ N, 74° 55.978′ W. Marker is near New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Solebury Township. Marker can be reached from Delaware Canal Towpath, 1.2 miles east of Thompson-Neely House on River Road. In the Soldiers Graves area of the Thompson's Mill section of Washington Crossing Historic Park. Located between the Delaware River and the Delaware Canal towpath. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Hope PA 18938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thompson-Neely Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Pidcock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thompson-Neely House (approx. ¼ mile away); Red Cedar (approx. ¼ mile away); Grandchild of Cambridge Elm
this page online
Also see . . . Soldiers Graves - U.S. History.org. (Submitted on October 3, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. Washington's Crossing; Delaware Canal; Thompson-Neely House
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2007
2. Unknown Soldiers of the Continental Army Marker
Unknown soldiers of the Revolution in background.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2007
3. Captain James Moore
Served in Lamb's Company, New York Artillery - is the only known grave in the soldiers burying ground.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2008
4. Entrance to Soldiers Burying Ground
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,246 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
