Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Photo of a sign saying Washington Crossing Upper Makefield, Founded in 1737 - formerly the Village of Taylorsville, Pennsylvania | |
| 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 |
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.