Delaware River Crossings Highlighted In Yardley

YARDLEY BOROUGH, PA — The “Other Crossings,” a program about the many crossings of the Delaware River in December 1776 will be presented by author and historian William Kidder at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The event will be held at the Old Library by Lake Afton, 46 West Afton Ave., and is sponsored by the Yardley Historical Association.

Most people have at least heard about General George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, but there is much more to the story.

Kidder will share the history of the almost daily Delaware River crossings by Washington’s troops during the month leading up to the famous crossing and several crossings after the Battle of Trenton.

Local militia troops stationed in the Yardley area played a significant role in these crossings as did the Yardley ferry.

This expanded story will allow a better understanding of what made the Christmas crossing so important and the victory at Trenton possible.

The public is invited to this free program. No reservations are needed. Seating will be on a first-come basis.

The Yardley Historical Association preserves and shares the Old Library by Lake Afton and its collections of books, newspapers, photographs, and ephemera related to the history of Yardley and its surroundings. The community is welcome to come and explore, discover, and have fun.

For more information about the presentation or other activities of the Yardley Historical Association, visit www.yardleyhistory.org.