Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, is a small unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with a zip code
of 18977. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for Washington's crossing of the Delaware
River on Christmas
of 1776 during the American Revolutionary War
. It is also the location of the headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park
. It is directly across the river from Titusville, New Jersey
, to which it is connected by the Washington Crossing Bridge
.
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of 18977. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for Washington's crossing of the Delaware
Washington's crossing of the Delaware
Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on December 25, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a surprise attack organized by George Washington against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey...
River on Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
of 1776 during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. It is also the location of the headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park
Washington Crossing Historic Park
Washington Crossing Historic Park is a 500-acre site operated by The Friends Of Washington Crossing Historic Park. The park is headquartered in the village of Washington Crossing located in Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania...
. It is directly across the river from Titusville, New Jersey
Titusville, New Jersey
Titusville is an unincorporated area located within Hopewell Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The area includes a post office with its own ZIP code , a small village of homes, and a large park dedicated to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River in...
, to which it is connected by the Washington Crossing Bridge
Washington Crossing Bridge
Washington Crossing Bridge is a truss bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects Titusville, Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey with Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904 by the Taylorsville Delaware Bridge Company...
.
Points of interest
- Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveBowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveBowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is a nature preserve, botanical garden, and accredited museum located at 1635 River Road , New Hope, Pennsylvania. It is open daily except for major holidays; an admission fee is charged to nonmembers...
- Washington Crossing Historic ParkWashington Crossing Historic ParkWashington Crossing Historic Park is a 500-acre site operated by The Friends Of Washington Crossing Historic Park. The park is headquartered in the village of Washington Crossing located in Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania...