Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
McConkey's Ferry Inn in 2014
McConkey's Ferry Inn in 2014
Washington Crossing is located in Pennsylvania
Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing is located in the United States
Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing
Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°52′14″W / 40.29333°N 74.87056°W / 40.29333; -74.87056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
TownshipUpper Makefield
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18977
Area code(s)215, 267, and 445
GNIS feature ID1190624[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.

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.

  1. ^ "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

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