Inscription
1840 - 1928
Gilbert Cope, eminent genealogist and historian, was born in the house on this property. Author of a number of genealogies of Chester County families, he was dedicated to the preservation of Quaker records and of the archives of Chester County. He was a founder of the Chester County Historical Society and, with J. Smith Futhey, wrote a monumental History of Chester County.?Southdown,' as this property is called, was named for the Southdown sheep Gilbert Cope's father brought from England.
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| HM Number | HMSIW |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1985 |
| Placed By | Chester County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 12:32pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] KEITH S. SMITH
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 445394 N 4423541 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.96025000, -75.63933333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.615', W 75° 38.36' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 36.90" N, 75° 38' 21.60" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 610, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 901 W Strasburg Rd, West Chester PA 19382, US |
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