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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MW7_peirces-woods_Kennett-Square-PA.html
The Peirce family, owners of this land from 1700 to 1905, collected and planted trees in rows near the house. By 1850, they had developed Peirce's Park, one of this nation's finest arbortums. The adjoining woodland is known as Peirce's Woods. In 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MW6_italian-water-garden_Kennett-Square-PA.html
Pierre du Pont, Longwood Gardens' founder, built this cool, shady fountain garden from 1925 to 1927. The basic layout of the garden is similar to one seen by Mr. and Mrs. du Pont at the Villa Gamberaia, near Florence, Italy, on their 1913 European…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MW3_the-peirce-du-pont-house_Kennett-Square-PA.html
The Peirce-du Pont House takes its name from the two families who lived here for a combined total of over 200 years. When Pierre S. du Pont acquired Longwood from the Peirce family in 1906, his purchase included their early 18th century farmhouse …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LIY_graceanna-lewis_Phoenixville-PA.html
An early female scientist considered one of the best educated female naturalists of her day, Lewis dedicated her life to the study of botany and zoology. She exhibited her Chart of the Animal Kingdom at the Centennial Exposition in 1876, and won a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LIX_battle-of-the-clouds_Malvern-PA.html
Following the September 1777 Battle of Brandywine, Continental forces retreated to regroup along Swedesford Road near the White Horse Tavern. With British troops in pursuit, the onset of a sudden downpour and resulting wet gunpowder delayed an imm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LIW_springton-manor_Glenmoore-PA.html
The largest reserved estate of the Penns in Chester County. It was first authorized by William Penn as a 10,000 acre tract in 1701. After resurvey in 1730, it contained 8,313 acres, including most of present Wallace Township. The southern boundary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LIU_stroud-preserve_West-Chester-PA.html
Welcome-This nature preserve is one of more than 40 owned and managed by Natural Lands Trust, a non-profit conservation organization eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Since 1953, we've been building an extensive network of preserves that range…
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/HM1L8T_parker-kidnapping-rescue_PA.html
Emboldened by the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law, Maryland slave catchers kidnapped Rachel and Elizabeth Parker from the Nottingham area in 1851. Rachel's employer Joseph Miller was murdered in a failed attempt to rescue her from Baltimore. Public outrag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JUT_here-rests-indian-hannah_Coatesville-PA.html
Here Rests
Indian Hannah
The Last of the Lenni-Lenape
Indians in Chester County
who died in 1802
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Marked by
Chester County Historical Society
1909