Titusville in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Crossing of the Delaware

Crossing the Delaware Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008

1. Crossing the Delaware Marker

Inscription. This tablet is erected by the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the Crossing of the Delaware by General Washington and the Continental army on Christmas night of seventeen hundred and seventy six.

Erected by Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.

Location. 40° 17.81′ N, 74° 52.013′ W. Marker is in Titusville, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of River Road (New Jersey Route 29) and River Drive, on the left when traveling north on River Road. Marker is in Washington Crossing State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville NJ 08560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in Greater Princeton.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 200th Birthday of George Washington (here, next to this marker); Bicentennial of General George Washington's Birthday (here, next to this marker); Washington Crossed the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); The Christmas Night Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferry Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Site of Washington’s Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Crossing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. An Historic Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Washington Crosses the Delaware, 1776. (Submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Washington Crossing State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008

2. Marker in Washington Crossing State Park

Marker is in front of the Washington Crossing Bridge.

Washington Crossing of the Delaware image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 9, 2012

3. Washington Crossing of the Delaware

Gen. George Washington and his troops are seen here during the 60th annual reenactment of the Crossing.

Delaware River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008

4. Delaware River

Site of the Christmas night crossing of Gen. George Washington and his army.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.