Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Washington Crossing
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bucks
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Upper Makefield
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:56
Coordinates:40.2933°N -74.8706°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:18977
Area Code:215, 267, and 445
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1190624

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.

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 60mile 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.[1] Its ZIP Code is 18977.

Points of interest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cross With Us . November 11, 2014 . Washington Crossing Historic Park.