Upper Makefield Township near Washington Crossing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Crossing
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008
1. Washington Crossing Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1961
Erected 1961 by U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 40° 17.734′ N, 74° 52.3′ W. Marker is near Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Upper Makefield Township. It is at the intersection of River Road and General Mercer Road, on the right when traveling north on River Road. Marker is in Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing PA 18977, 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 walking distance of this marker: Washington Crossed the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Crossing of Delaware
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Also see . . .
1. Washington Crosses the Delaware, 1776. (Submitted on April 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Washington's Crossing. Washington Crossing Historic Park. (Submitted on April 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008
2. National Historic Landmark Marker
Marker is in Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania, behind the museum. An identical marker is located in the Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008
3. Site of Washington's Crossing
The photo looks across the Delaware River toward Pennsylvania's Washington Crossing Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,714 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
