Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Durham Boat
Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
1. The Durham Boat Marker
In the 1700's, Robert Durham built his historical boat in Durham, Pa. These boats were used to ship cannon balls, made at the Durham Furnace, to Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. On Christmas Eve, in 1776, Washington and his men crossed the Delaware in Durham boats to attack the Hessians at Trenton.
This replica of a Durham Boat and the pavilion were provided by the Durham Historical Society and the Lou Rupp Jr. Memorial Fund in January 2000.
Erected 2000 by Durham Historical Society and the Lou Rupp, Jr. Memorial Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2000.
Location. 40° 34.687′ N, 75° 13.434′ W. Marker is near Durham, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Durham Township. It is on Durham Road near Philadelphia Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 955 Durham Road, Durham PA 18039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Durham Bat Mine (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durham Township 9-11 Memorial (about 600 feet away); Durham Township Grist Mill
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1. History of The Durham Boat. "The Durham Historical Society (DHS) has a replica Durham boat that can be viewed by anyone in its pavilion located on the green next to the Durham Post Office on Durham Road in Durham, PA. The boat was used for a number of years in the annual December 25th Washington Crossing the Delaware event at Washingtons Crossing, PA until being rescued by the DHS" (Submitted on August 23, 2009.)
2. Crossing Into Freedom: The Durham Boat. Pennsylvania Center for the Book website entry (Submitted on January 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
2. The Durham Boat Marker & Pavillion
Plaque on pavillion reads:
Durham Historical Society Pavillion
Dedicated May 13, 2000
In Memory of Marion O'Donnell
Dedicated May 13, 2000
In Memory of Marion O'Donnell
Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
3. The Durham Boat - Rudder
Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
4. The Durham Boat - Interior
Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
5. The Durham Boat
Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
6. The Durham Boat - Dedication Plaque
Located on the port side of the boat, it reads:
Durham Historical Society
Boat Dedication May 13, 2000
In Honor of
Mrs. Ann Hawkes Hutton
Friend and Founder of
the
Washington Crossing Foundation
Boat Dedication May 13, 2000
In Honor of
Mrs. Ann Hawkes Hutton
Friend and Founder of
the
Washington Crossing Foundation
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 9, 2012
7. Washington Crossing the Delaware
Gen. George Washington and his troops are seen here crossing the Delaware River on a Durham Boat during the 60th annual reenactment of the Christmas night Crossing.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 9, 2012
8. The Crossing
Several Durham Boats can be seen in this reenactment of Washington crossing the Delaware.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,012 times since then and 95 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 19, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
