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

Crossing of the Delaware

Crossing the Delaware Marker image. Click for full size.

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.

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

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); An Historic Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported missing. ); The Christmas Night Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker);

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

By Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008

2. Marker in Washington Crossing State Park

Marker is in front of the Washington Crossing Bridge.

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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

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

Categories. • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary •

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

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.

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 June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,004 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.