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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LIS_down-by-the-waters-edge_West-Chester-PA.html
Even small creeks are part of huge interconnected watersheds. Water from the East Branch Brandywine Creek, which meanders through Stroud Preserve, flows into the Christina River on its way to the Delaware Bay. The Brandywine-Christina water shed p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JUS_humphry-marshall_West-Chester-PA.html
One of the first nurserymen in the nation and the author of the first book on North American trees and shrubs. Arbustum Americanum: The American Grove. Marshall is known as the Father of American Dendrology. He regularly supplied native American p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GMQ_osborne-hill_West-Chester-PA.html
Est 1740
General Howe
Command Post
September 11, 1777
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GLE_milltown-hickman-plank-house_West-Chester-PA.html
This "Hall and Parlor" style house has a kitchen (Hall) and a living room (Parlor) on the first floor and two bedrooms upstairs. There are two angled fireplaces in the center-of the front wall similar to "Penn Plan" houses. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GLD_goshenville-blacksmith-and-wheelwright-shops_West-Chester-PA.html
The Goshenville Blacksmith Shop is in its original location and was the center of village life for nearly 200 years. It has a working forge and a display of an early l800's Conestoga farm Wagon along with a collection of historic tools. The adjoin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GFT_marquis-de-lafayette_West-Chester-PA.html
From this spot July 26, 1826
Marquis De Lafayette
Viewed the troops escorting him
from a visit to the
Brandywine Battle-Field
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EXT_jefferis-ford_West-Chester-PA.html
Jefferis FordCornwallis crossed here between 1 and 2 o'clockSeptember 11, 1777
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHV_gens-lafayette-and-pulaski_West-Chester-PA.html
Should days of brisk be forgot, Although these days have fled.Can we neglect the sacred spot,Where Patriot Heroes bled?
An not those days of "old lang syne,"We never can forget.When with our sires to Brandywine,Come gallant Lafayette.
By Bra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHH_in-memory-of-those-who-fell_West-Chester-PA.html
In memory of those who fell in the Battle of Brandywine Sept 11, 1777. Back of this in a common grave lay those who fell in this vicinity.
Marked byThe Brandywine Valley Farmers Club1920
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHG_on-this-native-stone_West-Chester-PA.html
On this native stone rested one corner of the first Meeting House at Birmingham built cedar logs with a flintstone in center of it upon which they burnt charcoal to heat the meeting, erected 1721.