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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRI3_97th-regiment-of-pennsylvania-volunteers-memorial_West-Chester-PA.html
(East Side): Erected by the Surviving Members of the Ninety Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers to the Memory of Its Dead. Dedicated October 29, 1887
(North Side): Field and Staff Officers at the organization of the Regiment, Colonel Henry…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGB_great-minquas-path_West-Chester-PA.html
An important Indian trail, key to Pennsylvania's fur trade in the 17th century, crossed the present highway near here. It linked trading posts on the lower Schuylkill and Indian towns to the west. The Dutch, Swedes, and English fought one another …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGU_battle-of-brandywine_West-Chester-PA.html
The British attack on the American right wing began here late in the afternoon. After heavy fighting, the defense line which Sullivan formed hastily near Birmingham Meeting House was forced to retreat to Dilworthtown, 2 miles SE. Reinforcements fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ6U_thomas-mckean_Lincoln-University-PA.html
The signer of the Declaration of Independence, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and Governor, from 1799 to 1808, was born on this farm on March 19, 1734. Also active in the politics of Delaware, he encouraged Caesar Rodney to cast the deciding vote f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO18_good-news-productions_Chester-Springs-PA.html
In 1952, Good News Productions (GNP) purchased the property and buildings of the village of Yellow Springs and brought the movie industry to this rural community. The primary goal of GNP was to produce religious films in this creative and artistic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN94_chester-springs_Chester-Springs-PA.html
Formerly Yellow SpringsA Revolutionary HospitalBuilt by authority of Congress in 1777 stood about one hundred yards north of this point. Many Revolutionary soldiers who died in it are buried in this vicinity.Dr. Samuel Kennedyits director and surg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8J_chester-springs_Chester-Springs-PA.html
Earlier known as Yellow Springs. Resort since 1750. Washington's headquarters, Sept. 17, 1777, after Battle of Brandywine. Hospital for his soldiers during the winter encampment at Valley Forge, 1777-1778.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLIK_pennhurst-state-school-hospital_Spring-City-PA.html
Between 1908 and 1987, more than 10,500 Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities lived here. Public controversy over the inhumane treatment of residents and two decades of complex litigation, including three arguments before the US Supreme C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ9C_pennsylvania-columns_Wayne-PA.html
< Right Column >John Armstrong ? ? Brigadier GeneralJ. Peter G. Muhlenberg ? ? Brigadier GeneralWilliam Irvine ? ? 3rd Penna Battalion Joseph Reed ? ? Adjutant General< Left Column >Josiah Harman ? ? Lieutenant ColonelThomas Mifflin ? ? Major Gene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ94_freemasons-of-pennsylvania_Wayne-PA.html
"In remembrance of the Continental Army led by George Washington, a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and in honor of the many Freemasons who were part of the encampment at this site, the Freemasons of Pennsylvania place this monument so that futu…