Trimble's Ford

Trimble's Ford (HMYAK)

Location: West Chester, PA 19382 Chester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.058', W 75° 40.839'

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— Howe & Cornwallis crossed the Brandywine here in 1777 —

September 11, 1777, while on the march
to the Battlefield of Brandywine,
the British Army under Howe
and Cornwallis crossed the
Brandywine at the ford just
south of this point.
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Erected by
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission
and the Chester and Delaware County
Historical Societies
1915
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HM NumberHMYAK
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Year Placed1915
Placed ByThe Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Chester and Delaware County Historical Societies
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 11:06am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 441844 N 4420686
Decimal Degrees39.93430000, -75.68065000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.058', W 75° 40.839'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 3.48" N, 75° 40' 50.34" W
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Area Code(s)610, 484
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1500-1530 Camp Linden Rd, West Chester PA 19382, US
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