Upper Makefield Township near Washington Crossing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Crossed the Delaware
Washington
crossed the Delaware
on Christmas night 1776
the eve of the Battle of Trenton.
Erected 1895 by Bucks County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 17.744′ N, 74° 52.277′ W. Marker is near Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Upper Makefield Township. Marker can be reached from River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the right when traveling north. Marker is next to the visitor center at Washington Crossing Historic Park, on the banks of the Delaware River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing PA 18977, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Crossing of Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); The Durham Boat (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Growth of a Village (about 600 feet away); Washington’s Crossing and March to Trenton (about 600 feet away); Washington Crossing the Delaware (about 600 feet away); A Nation's Signature Event (about 700 feet away); The Site of Washington’s Crossing (approx. 0.2 miles away in New Jersey). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington Crossing.
Also see . . .
1. Washington's Crossing. Washington Crossing Historic Park. (Submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Washington Crosses the Delaware, 1776. (Submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Washington Crossing the Delaware. A copy of the famous painting by Emanuel Leutze. (Submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,664 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on December 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 12, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.