Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Populated place in Mercer County, New Jersey, US
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About
Washington Crossing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the United States. The CDP and surrounding Hopewell Township lie on the eastern flank of the Washington Crossing Bridge spanning the Delaware River. Washington Crossing State Park is located adjacent to the community in New Jersey, while across the river lies Washington Crossing Historic Park in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 371.
The community was the eastern landing point following George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. The Delaware and Raritan feeder canal runs along the river through the community.
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George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
1776 surprise attack against Hessian forces
0.4 mi awayWashington Crossing State Park
United States historic place
1.0 mi awayWashington Crossing Historic Park
United States historic place
0.5 mi awayWashington Crossing Open Air Theatre
Notable place
0.9 mi awayJacobs Creek (New Jersey)
River in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi awayWashington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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