Washington Crossing is an unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the American Revolution.
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 McConkey's Ferry Inn in 2014 | |
  Washington Crossing  Washington Crossing | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°52′14″W / 40.29333°N 74.87056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Upper Makefield |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18977 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1190624[1] |
Also the location of the headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park, it is situated directly across the river from Washington Crossing, New Jersey, to which it is connected by the Washington Crossing Bridge.
Geography
The Delaware Canal, a 60-mile (97 km) long towpath from Easton to Bristol, runs through Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Special events
The town also participates in special events, such as a reenactment of Washington's nighttime crossing each year.[2] Its ZIP Code is 18977.
Points of interest
Gallery
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Washington Crossing Inn -
Mahlon K. Taylor house -
References
- ^ "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cross With Us". Washington Crossing Historic Park.
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