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Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Nelson House in 2013
Nelson House in 2013
Washington Crossing, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Location in Mercer County, New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey is located in the United States
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Mercer
Township Hopewell
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
GNIS feature ID 881558

Washington Crossing is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. 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.

The feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal runs along the Delaware River through the community.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Washington Crossing include:

  • William H. Blackwell (1882–1963), fruit farmer and politician.

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