Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

This article is about the community in Bucks County. For other uses, see Washington Crossing.

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Photo of a sign saying Washington Crossing Upper Makefield, Founded in 1737 - formerly the Village of Taylorsville, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°52′14″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]

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for being the western launch point for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the Revolutionary War.

Photo of a sign saying Village of Taylorsville, Circa 1699 - former name of the town called Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

The headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park is also located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The village is connected by Washington Crossing Bridge with Washington Crossing, New Jersey, which is located on the eastern side of the Delaware River.

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

• Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
• Washington Crossing Historic Park

Gallery

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  Washington Crossing Inn
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  Mahlon K. Taylor house
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  Washington Crossing Bridge

References

1. "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Cross With Us". Washington Crossing Historic Park. November 11, 2014.

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