Historical Markers in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Newtown Township — Address by President Lincoln — At the Dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863 —

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m136467) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — A Nation's Signature Event —

After suffering defeats to the British Army in New york and New Jersey, General George Washington retreated to the Pennsylvania banks of the Delaware River in early December, 1776. On Christmas night, Washington boldly moved approximately 2400 men . . . — — Map (db m76687) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Goat Farm Bridge —

One of six authentic camelback bridges remaining along the Delaware Canal. — — Map (db m231834)

4 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Pennsylvania Canal —

A system of State-built public works to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lake Erie. The Delaware Division, Bristol-Easton, begun 1827; operated by the State 1831-58, and by private owners to 1931. A State Park since 1940. — — Map (db m239233) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — The Durham Boat —

The large flat bottom boats housed in this barn are reproductions of a mid-18th century vessel known as the Durham boat. Robert Durham, an engineer at the Durham Iron Works in nearby Reiglesville, Pennsylvania, reputedly designed a prototype for . . . — — Map (db m86026) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — The Growth of a Village —

In 1776, when General George Washington undertook his momentous crossing of the Delaware, the brown stone McConkey Ferry Inn was the only building on this site.Shortly thereafter, the Taylor Family purchased the Inn and surrounding land making way . . . — — Map (db m76662) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington Crossed the Delaware —

Near this spot Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 the eve of the Battle of Trenton. — — Map (db m13765) HM

8 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington Crossing —

Has been designated a 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 . . . — — Map (db m7266) HM

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9 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington Crossing —

Here Washington and his men braved ice and sleet Christmas night, 1776, to cross the Delaware and to surprise and defeat the Hessians at Trenton. The victory gave new life to the patriot cause. — — Map (db m13395) HM

10 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington Crossing the Delaware —

A Bicentennial gift to the people of the United States from Citizens of the Bedford Indiana area and the Indiana Limestone Industry July 5, 1976. — — Map (db m7277) HM

11 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington’s Crossing and March to Trenton — December 25 / 26, 1776 —

Crossing Begins | Dec., 25 – 4:00 PM: Washington crossed with commanders John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, John Glover, and Henry Knox along with 2,400 troops, 18 cannons, baggage, and approximately 50 – 75 horses. Dec., 26 – . . . — — Map (db m61744) HM

12 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — Washington's Crossing of Delaware —

To commemorate the crossing of the Delaware River at this point by General George Washington and the Continental Troops, Christmas Night, 1776, and the splendid victory at Trenton. Committee John D. James, President Russell W. Knight, . . . — — Map (db m5401) HM

13 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township — William Penn’s First Walking Purchase —

This site, Towissinck or Jericho Creek, was the northern boundary of Penn’s 1st purchase of Native American land on July 15, 1682. The land purchase was measured by the distance a man could walk in a day and a half, starting from the mouth of the . . . — — Map (db m13398) HM

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