From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania |
| settlement_type | Unincorporated community |
| image_skyline | Homestead General Store, Delaware Canal, Upper Black Eddy, PA - 2025.jpg |
| image_caption | Homestead General Store along the Delaware Canal |
| pushpin_map | Pennsylvania |
| pushpin_label | Upper Black Eddy |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Pennsylvania |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Bucks |
| subdivision_type3 | Township |
| subdivision_name3 | Bridgeton |
| timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| timezone_DST | EDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -4 |
| elevation_ft | 131 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP Code |
| postal_code | 18972 |
| area_codes | 484 and 610 |
| blank_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank_info | 1190224 |
Upper Black Eddy is a village located in northern Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The village is 58 mi west-southwest of New York City and 45 mi north of Philadelphia.
Upper Black Eddy is part of Bridgeton Township, which also borders the adjacent borough of Milford via the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission's free Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge over the Delaware River.
History
Upper Black Eddy originates from the Black family, who operated a hotel at this point on the Delaware River and did share part of its unique name with the former village of (Lower Black Eddy) now known as Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
The village's growth in the early 19th century was due to the opening of the Pennsylvania Canal passing through the village as a result canal-related businesses sprang up quickly, including a shipyard, mule stables, general store and several hotels; the most notable was the Upper Black Eddy Inn. This was later transformed into Chef Tell's Manor House, which closed in 2004 and was demolished in 2010.
The Upper Black Eddy portion of the Pennsylvania Canal was also known as "Candy Bend". Origins of that name are due to the canal boats throwing coal to the residents as they threw candy back to the boats. There is no conclusive evidence to validate this local lore.
Upper Black Eddy has two notable geographic features:
- Ringing Rocks Park. This is a four-acre (16,000 m2) boulder field of weathered Diabase rocks, some of which "ring" much like a bell when struck with a hammer. This park also includes Buck County's highest waterfall situated on High Falls Creek.
- Nockamixon Cliffs. 400 foot shale cliffs overlooking the Delaware River is located within the Delaware Canal State Park.
File:Boulder field, Ringing Rocks Park, Bridgeton Township, PA.jpg|Boulder field at Ringing Rocks Park File:Narrowsville Lock, Delaware Canal, Nockamixon Cliffs, Nockamixon Township, PA - 2025.jpg|Nockamixon Cliffs next to the Delaware Canal
Notable people
- Danny Federici, organ, glockenspiel, and accordion player for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
- Leslie Parrish, actress, The Manchurian Candidate and Li'l Abner
- Bill White, former Major League Baseball player and executive who later became a New York Yankees sportscaster
- Wolfgang Zuckermann, musician
References
References
- {{cite gnis. 1190224. Upper Black Eddy
- (1842). "Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alphabetically arranged in an historical narrative". Bucks County Historical Society.
- (1842). "Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alphabetically arranged in an historical narrative". Bucks County Historical Society.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report