Bear Tavern, New Jersey | |
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 Approaching the center of Bear Tavern from the west | |
  Bear Tavern, New Jersey Location of Bear Tavern in Mercer County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey  Bear Tavern, New Jersey Bear Tavern, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Bear Tavern, New Jersey Bear Tavern, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′32″N 74°50′55″W / 40.30889°N 74.84861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hopewell |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874602[1] |
Bear Tavern is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]
The settlement is named for a historic tavern once located there. During the American Revolutionary War, troops led by George Washington crossed the Delaware River at a location west of the settlement, then "trekked inland to the Bear Tavern and turned right, heading southeast toward Trenton".[3][4]
The settlement is today located at the corner of Washington Crossing Pennington Road and Bear Tavern Road. Washington Crossing State Park is located immediately to the northwest. Bear Tavern Elementary School is located south of the settlement.[5]
