Morrisville Borough is leveraging its rich and steep history, including the Revolutionary War, seeking to raise $4,500 through GoFundMe to enroll in the Victory Town program.
This initiative by Morrisville, led by Mayor Gary Wallace, plans to honor its history and prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. Its history ties closely to early American events, making it historically significant.
The town, located on the Delaware River, began as a Dutch trading post in the 1600s. Once part of Falls Township, it was originally known as Crewcorne. Later, it became a settlement called Colvin’s Ferry, named for a ferry crossing, and was incorporated as a small borough in 1804, named after Robert Morris. Key historical sites include Graystones, marking William Penn’s first land purchase from the Lenape tribe, and Summerseat, according to historians.
Summerseat, a historic Georgian mansion built by wealthy merchant Adam Hoops in the 1600s, served as General Washington’s headquarters from December 8 to 14, 1776, during which he strategized for the Battle of Trenton. It is the only historic mansion in the country owned by two Declaration of Independence and Constitution signers, Robert Morris and George Clymer. After undergoing numerous transitions and ownership changes, Summerseat is now managed by the Morrisville Historic Society, a non-profit organization, as reported in a February 2025 Facebook post by Don Korytowski in the Bucks County History Group.
Mayor Gary Wallace, on June 14, released the following in a social media statement about the GoFundMe launch.
“We’ve launched a GoFundMe to help Morrisville become an official Victory Town—and we need YOUR support!”
“Our goal is to raise $4,500 to enroll Morrisville at the Leadership Level in the Victory Towns program through the National Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association (W3R-US). This will put Morrisville on the national map as we prepare for America’s 250th birthday in 2026!….”
Click here to view his entire statement. Click here to follow the Mayor’s page for updates.
Two days after the GoFundMe launch, $1,100 was raised, according to the mayor on his Facebook page.
“It’s truly heartwarming to see our Morrisville community come together for such an important cause. In just over two days, we’ve raised over $1,100 toward our $4,500 goal! I cannot thank everyone enough for your generosity, support, and belief in what we’re doing. This is the power of community in action…”
It’s encouraging to see the borough inching closer to apply to be a Victory Town, thanks to the steady rise in GoFundMe donations.
Click here for the GoFundMe page titled – Help Morrisville Honor Our Revolutionary Legacy.
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