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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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EGZ_sandy-hollow_West-Chester-PA.html
The Battle of Brandywine involved 28,000 soldiers in combat and was the largest and longest battle of the American Revolution· After marching 17 miles in 9 hours from Kennett Square, Gen. Howe's army took a break for tea, to rest and refres…
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The Battle of Brandywine was the largest and longest battle of the American Revolution· At 4 am, September 11, 1777, British troops marched from Kennett Square towards the colonial capital of Philadelphia.
· Gen. Washington positi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DUW_cabin-of-indian-hannah_West-Chester-PA.html
In a rude cabin across the vale lived "Indian Hannah" who died 1802 Last of the Lenni-Lenape in Chester County
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DS8_everhart-grove_West-Chester-PA.html
EVERHART GROVEDonated to the Borough of West ChesterByDr. Isaiah EverhartIn the year 1905Erected 1920
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ARE_camp-elder-civil-war-paroled-p-o-w-camp_West-Chester-PA.html
After the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, over 2,000 Union prisoners were held at a makeshift camp here, awaiting exchange for Confederate prisoners. Retreating armies often issued battlefield paroles to captured enemy soldiers, who were then held…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19SS_dilworthtown_West-Chester-PA.html
DilworthtownThe Battle of Brandywine,September 11, 1777, ended a shortdistance southeast of this place.__________Erected byThe Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Chester and DelawareCounty Historical Societies1915
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19JD_humphrey-marshall_West-Chester-PA.html
Marshalton was named in honor of Humphry Marshall, noted 18th century scientist and stone mason, whose botanical garden and home are adjacent to the Center House property. Humphrey's name appears on many of the tavern license petitions, and he may…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19J8_court-of-quarter-sessions_West-Chester-PA.html
The Petition of Joseph Martin of the Township of West Bradford in the County of Chester Humbly Showeth.
"That there is a necessity for a Publick house for the Entertainment of Travellers in said Township, there being many large roads much used …