Exiles for Conscience Sake

Exiles for Conscience Sake (HMN99)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19106 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.78', W 75° 8.432'

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Inscription
To the memory of the followers of
Caspar von Schwenckfeld
who fled from Silesia and found
in Pennsylvania a haven of
religious toleration
They landed near this spot 1731-37
Erected by the Society of the Descendants of
the Schwenkfeldian Exiles September 22, 1934
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HM NumberHMN99
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Year Placed1934
Placed BySociety of the Descendants of the Schwenrfeldian Exiles
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 2:42am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 487994 N 4421810
Decimal Degrees39.94633333, -75.14053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.78', W 75° 8.432'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 46.80" N, 75° 8' 25.92" W
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Area Code(s)267, 484, 215, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 211 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, US
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