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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM165I_nathan-simms_West-Chester-PA.html
The Slave boy who helped Booth escape the night of Lincoln's assassination, but told the Union soldiers the next day the direction Booth took, thus aiding in his capture.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM164A_marshalton-inn_West-Chester-PA.html
The Marshalton InnLicensed 1822Has Been Placed on theNational Register of Historic PlacesBy The United StatesDepartment of the InteriorConstructed c. 1793
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM117F_thomas-s-butler-house_West-Chester-PA.html
Thomas S. Butler HouseThis Property Has BeenPlaced on theNational Registerof Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ56_fanny-m-jackson-coppin_West-Chester-PA.html
Educator, writer, humanist, missionary. A former slave, she graduated from Oberlin College in 1865. Principal, Institute for Colored Youth, 1869-1902 (I.C.Y. became Cheyney University, 1983). Coppin pioneered industrial arts and teacher education.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ55_jimmy-carter_West-Chester-PA.html
This Plaque ErectedIn Honor of JIMMY CARTER 38th Presidentof the U.S.A.Commencement Speaker"On the Quad"May 20, 1979
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYQJ_john-beale-bordley_West-Chester-PA.html
The noted agriculturist purchased land just north of here in 1792 and named it "Como Farm". Here he conducted numerous experiments on crop rotation and maintenance of soil fertility. Bordley planned new devices for seeding and reaping wheat. His w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYQI_osbornes-hill_West-Chester-PA.html
Osborne's HillFrom this ridge General Howe directedthe movements of the British Armyduring the Battle of Brandywine,September 11, 1777. __________Erected byThe Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Chester and Delaware CountyHistorical Societ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYAK_trimbles-ford_West-Chester-PA.html
September 11, 1777, while on the marchto the Battlefield of Brandywine,the British Army under Howeand Cornwallis crossed theBrandywine at the ford justsouth of this point.__________Erected byThe Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Chester …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY37_chester-county_West-Chester-PA.html
One of Pennsylvania's three original counties, formed 1682 by William Penn. Name derived from Cheshire in England. West Chester, the county seat since 1788, was incorporated in 1799. County was the scene of important military activities in 1777-1778.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY31_chester-county-courthouse_West-Chester-PA.html
The first court house within the limits of the present County of Chester stood at this corner on a plot of ground 115 feet in front by 165 feet in depthThe building, begun in 1784 and completed in 1786, was used until 1846 when the present structu…
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