Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Point Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Tinicum and Plumstead Townships of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies on both sides of Tohickon Creek by the creek's confluence with the Delaware River; the creek is the dividing line between the townships.^[2] The ZIP code for the post office in Point Pleasant is 18950.^[3]

Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Point Pleasant Historic District
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Coordinates: 40°25′21″N 75°03′59″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Bucks
Township	Plumstead and Tinicum
Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	18950
Area code(s)	215, 267 and 445
GNIS feature ID	1204432[1]

History

The area was originally settled by the Lenape Indians who fished in the Delaware River. Its proximity to the river led to the development of grist mills. Grain for the soldiers during the Revolutionary War was ground here. In later years, Point Pleasant was a resting spot for canalmen along the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, and a waystation for the Doylestown-Frenchtown-New York stage.

The Bridge in Tinicum Township, Cabin Run Covered Bridge, Frankenfield Covered Bridge, and Point Pleasant Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

Water Pump

Point Pleasant is the location of a major water pump installation on the Delaware River, since 1989. This water supplies the Bradshaw Reservoir and Lake Galena Reservoir for Montgomery County and Bucks County drinking water.^[5] Water is pumped into the North Branch Neshaminy Creek.^[6] Major consumers of water include PECO Energy Company, the North Wales Water Authority, and the North Penn Water Authority.^[6]

Transportation

Aside from being located along the Delaware River, Point Pleasant lies along Pennsylvania Route 32, which connects it to New Hope to the south.^[2]

References

1. "Point Pleasant". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. DeLorme. Pennsylvania Atlas & Gazetteer. 8th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2003, p. 82. ISBN 0-89933-280-3.
3. Zip Code Lookup
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. Tracy King (May 1, 1984). "Dump the Pump: An Analysis of Point Pleasant Water Diversion Project, Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2015.
6. "Forest Park Water "Clearly the Finest"" (PDF). North Penn Water Authority and North Wales Water Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.