Delaware County, Where Pennsylvania Began

Delaware County, Where Pennsylvania Began (HM9PR)

Location: Chester, PA 19013 Delaware County
Buy Pennsylvania State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 50.644', W 75° 21.7'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 459 views
Inscription
Discovered by the Dutch, settled by the Swedes. Granted to William Penn by King Charles II of England, Delaware County is the site of Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania. Here the first assembly met and adopted the frame of government honored in history. Delaware County is the site of the first Supreme Court and the first Capital of Pennsylvania.
Details
HM NumberHM9PR
Tags
, ,
Year Placed1982
Placed ByThe 300th anniversary of Pennsylvania, Delaware County Council, Delaware County Heritage Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 11:59am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 469058 N 4410512
Decimal Degrees39.84406667, -75.36166667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 50.644', W 75° 21.7'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 50' 38.64" N, 75° 21' 42.00" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)215, 610, 484
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 109-199 State Rte 291, Chester PA 19013, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Penn Landing
0.01 miles
William Penn
0.06 miles
Ethel Waters
0.16 miles
Christofer Columbus
0.25 miles
John Morton
0.27 miles
Old Swedish Burial Ground
0.27 miles
Washington House
0.28 miles
Colonial Courthouse
0.28 miles
Chester Fire Department
0.28 miles
Swedish Colonists
0.28 miles
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us