Upper Makefield Township near Washington Crossing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington's Crossing of Delaware
Russell W. Knight, Secretary
Jesse C. Everitt, Treasurer
Oscar O. Bean
Russell B. Carty
Maurice Girton
Charles S. Delany
N.V. Vanartsdalen
George Mather
Erected 1916 by The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 17.752′ N, 74° 52.331′ W. Marker is near Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Upper Makefield Township. Marker is on River Road near General Mercer Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Washington Crossing Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 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 Crossed the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Crossing the Delaware (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Durham Boat (about 700 feet away); The Growth of a Village (about 700 feet away); Washington’s Crossing and March to Trenton (about 800 feet away); A Nation's Signature Event (approx. 0.2 miles away); Retreat and Counterattack – 1776 (approx. ¼ mile away in New Jersey). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington Crossing.
Also see . . . Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey. New Jersey also dedicated a state park to Washington's Crossing. (Submitted on February 15, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,518 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 15, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 7, 8. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on December 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.