the Thompson-Neely House. Name There is no definitive source for the name Bowman, however there are several theories: The original name was Beau Mont which was paired with Belle Mont, a similar hill in New Jersey. There was a John Beaumont who owned the original land in 1783. His tract of land can be seen in the Upper Makefield township building. The hill was named for Thomas Bowman, an English merchant who conducted trade up and down the Delaware River in the 17th century. The hill was named for a John Bowman, a friend of Jonathan Pidcock, the first European settler in the area. Pidcock's farm was located in the northeast end of the hill, from which Revolutionary War soldiers encamped on the farm, then owned by a Robert Thompson. Refers to a Doctor John Bowman (possibly the same John Bowman as above), allegedly ship's surgeon to Captain Kidd. Dr Bowman was thought to have retired to eastern Pennsylvania after his time at sea and is said to be buried somewhere on the hill. The legend goes on in claiming that pirate treasure may be buried on the hill. Note: a Burial placard on the hill commemorates a John Pidcock, early settler of the area, and not Dr. Bowman. Mine In 1854, an accident led to the discovery of a mine on the west side of Bowman's hill. It was later excavated in search of copper. The supervising engineer was of the opinion that the mine was originally created by Germans. Vistas To the east, a large American Flag can be seen over an American Revolutionary War cemetery containing the graves of 23 Continental Army soldiers, 22 of them are unknown. The Thompson-Neely House, an 18th-century stone farmhouse with a gristmill, located down the hill and across the street (River Road) to the east. To the northeast, the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge connecting New Hope, Pennsylvania and Lambertville, New Jersey, and the U.S. Route 202 bridge. To the south east, Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania. To the south, Tullytown landfill operated by Waste Management, Inc. References External links Landmarks in Pennsylvania Buildings and structures in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Tourist attractions in Bucks County, Pennsylvania George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River