Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Washington Crossing is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.[2] It was the location of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. The 3,100-acre (13 km2) Washington Crossing State Park is adjacent to the community. The Washington Crossing Bridge connects the community to Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania on the opposite bank of the river.
Washington Crossing, New Jersey | |
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 Nelson House in 2013 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′48″N 74°52′01″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hopewell |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 881558[1] |
The feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal runs along the Delaware River through the community.[3]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Washington Crossing include:
- William H. Blackwell (1882–1963), fruit farmer and politician.[4]
Gallery
Feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal and hiking trails
Feeder canal, Nelson House, and Bridge
See also
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References
- "Washington Crossing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2015.
- "About the D & R Canal State Park".
- Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide, p. 518. J. J. Scannell, 1919. Accessed December 7, 2021. "William Hartwell Blackwell - Titusville - Fruitgrower and Assemblyman. Born at Washington's Crossing, N. J., on July 22, 1882; son of Charles E. and Sarah E. (Hartwell) Blackwell."
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