Bucks County, Pennsylvania

History

Founding

Bucks County was one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania. It was named by William Penn in 1682 in honor of Buckinghamshire England, the ancestral home of the Penn family. Penn's home, Pennsbury Manor, is also located within the county.

Related Topics:
William Penn - 1682 - Buckinghamshire - England

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Revolutionary War

In December of 1776, Bucks County became the setting for Gen. George Washington and his troops as they prepared to cross the Delaware and storm Trenton, New Jersey on Christmas Day. The attack caught the Hessian army by surprise and would represent a turning point in the American War of Independence. The town of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and Washington Crossing Historic Park were named to commemorate the event.

Related Topics:
1776 - George Washington - Delaware - Trenton, New Jersey - Hessian - American War of Independence - Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania - Washington Crossing Historic Park

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See also Washington's crossing of the Delaware

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