Coryell’s Ferry | Solebury Township Historical Society
WEBCoryell’s Ferry. The first ferry across the Delaware River at New Hope was opened in 1722 by John Wells. On Dec. 8, 1776 Lord Cornwallis was on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River seeking boats to cross the river.
Ferry Landing - The Historical Marker Database
WEBJun 19, 2009 · Coryell's Ferry, a small hamlet on the Delaware River, played an important strategic role during the War for Independence. Throughout the war the ferry crossing was traversed countless times by messengers, supplies, and military detachments.
Coryell’s Ferry: Site of Another Important Delaware River Crossing ...
WEBJan 17, 2019 · One of those sites in particular was Coryell’s Ferry (or Landing), which straddled the Delaware River in present-day New Hope, Pennsylvania and Lambertville, New Jersey. France’s official entrance into…
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY
WEBDuring the 1700's, a ferry named Coryell's Ferry operated on the Delaware River between what are now Lambertville, NJ, and New Hope, PA. At that time, both places were also called Coryell's Ferry, after the ferry. The ferry was an important crossing during the Revolutionary War.
Delaware Canal - Tales of the Towpath
WEBThere were two tracts of 500 acres each, known as the Mill Tract and the Ferry Tract. The earliest ferry across the river was built in 1719 but the best-known was Coryell’s Ferry, which also was the name of the settlement until 1790 when a great fire destroyed the flour, linseed oil and lumber mills of businessman Benjamin Parry.
The crossing of the Delaware you haven't heard about - WHYY
WEBDec 24, 2012 · The crossing of the Delaware you haven’t heard about. December 24, 2012. Thousands of people will gather at Washington Crossing Historic Park Tuesday to witness the re-enactment of George Washington’s daring Delaware River Crossing of 1776 that turned the tide of the American Revolution.
Delaware River - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
WEBEssay. For centuries the Delaware River supplied its region with water, food, transportation, and water power to run mills to saw timber and produce grain, paper, and textiles. As the largest undammed river in the United States east of the Mississippi, its bounty seemed limitless.
Yankee Doodle Spies: Coryell's Ferry - Blogger
WEBFeb 11, 2018 · Some ten miles up the Delaware River was an important ferry operated by one John Coryell, a tavern keeper and ferry operator. Coryell's Ferry operated on the Delaware River between what are now Lambertville, New …
Washington Between the Fourths in 3 Parts: Part 1: Recrossing the ...
WEBWe will then leave this beehive of activity as Washington often did, and we will head to Coryell’s Ferry (now Lambertville) and view Washington’s new 1777 crossing of the Delaware seven months after and nine miles above his …
(Endnotes) “’Reach Coryels ferry. Encamp on the Pennsylvania …
WEB“Coryell’s Ferry, the town name at the time of the Revolution, was a river trade hub before the war, and the scene of much activity prior to and during the December 1776 Trenton campaign. In 1777, the town’s contribution centered on its role as a major Delaware River ferry crossing, and during that year the river was traversed innumerable ...