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This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Delaware County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 71 historical markers located in Delaware County.
Historical markers Marker title ImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker type TopicsMarker ImageAbraham L. PennockAt library on Maple Avenue between Wayne and Hazel, off S. State Rd. (SR 2026), Upper DarbyRoadsideAfrican American, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Underground Railroad, WomenAmerican Viscose Co.Viscose Village Plaza, Marcus HookRoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Labor, Military, Military Post-Civil War, WomenAnna Howard Shaw (1847-1919)S Orange St. & S Ridley Creek Rd., MediaRoadsideGovernment & Politics 19th Century, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations, Religion, Science & Medicine, WomenBattle of BrandywineUS 1, at entrance to Brandywine Battlefield ParkRoadsideAmerican Revolution, George Washington, MilitaryBattle of BrandywineUS 202/322 just S of Brinton's Bridge/Dilworthtown Rd., 1.6 miles N of US 1, Chadds FordRoadsideAmerican Revolution, George Washington, MilitaryBattle of BrandywineU.S. 1, at entrance to Brandywine Battlefield ParkRoadsideAmerican Revolution, MilitaryBenjamin WestPa. 320 in Swarthmore (Missing)RoadsideArtistsCaleb PuseyRace St. at City Rd., UplandCityProfessions & Vocations, Religion, William PennCaroline Burnham Kilgore (1838-1909)1301 Baltimore Pike, SpringfieldRoadsideWomen, Professions & VocationsCasimir PulaskiU.S. 1 E of Chadds Ford near entrance to Brandywine Battlefield State ParkRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration, George Washington, MilitaryChesterU.S. 322 at NW end of city (Missing)RoadsideCities & Towns, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William PennColonial CourthouseAve. of the States near 5th St., ChesterCityBuildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyColonial GristmillU.S. 1, 1 mile E of ConcordvilleRoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Mills, ReligionDarby Friends Burial GroundLandsdowne Avenue near 12th Street, DarbyRoadsideReligionDelaware CountyCourthouse, Front St. & Veterans Sq., MediaCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, William PennDr. Anna E. Broomall Widener Univ., 13th & Chestnut Sts., ChesterCityProfessions & Vocations, Science & Medicine, WomenDr. George SmithOff Marvine Ave. at Mansion Dr. on Collenbrook property, Drexel HillRoadsideEducation, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Medicine & Science, Professions & VocationsDr. Philip Jaisohn100 E. Lincoln St., MediaRoadsideEthnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Medicine & Science, Professions & VocationsEddystone Rifle Plant13th Ave. & Simpson St., EddystoneRoadsideLabor, Military, Military Post-Civil War, WomenEthel Waters (1896-1977)PA 291 & Edgmont Ave., Chester (Missing)CityAfrican American, Motion Pictures & Television, Music & Theater, Performers, WomenFanny Jackson CoppinCheyney University campus, off Dilworthtown & Cheyney Rds., CheyneyCityAfrican American, Education, Professions & Vocations, Religion, Women, WritersFBI Office Burglary1-7 Veterans Square, MediaRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 20th CenturyFinlandConcord Ave. at monument in ChesterCityEarly Settlement, Ethnic & ImmigrationFirst Friends Meeting24th & Chestnut Sts., ChesterCityReligion, William PennGeorge H. Earle III (1890-1974)3 Earle's Ln., Newtown Sq.RoadsideCivil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors, Labor, Military, RoadsGlen MillsRailroad Station, Glen MillsRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Iron, Mills, RailroadsGovernor Printz ParkAt site, 2nd St. & Taylor Ave., EssingtonRoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 17th CenturyGreat Trail (The) - Minquas or Susquehanna Indians (PLAQUE)Rose Valley Rd. (SR 3019), west side, 1/2 mile S of Moylan (Missing)PlaqueEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Native American, Paths & TrailsGreen-Bank2nd St. near Welsh St., ChesterCityBuildings, Houses & Homesteads, MilitaryHaverford Meeting HouseU.S. 30 bypass near Haverford (Missing)CityHouses & Homesteads, ReligionHilldale Athletic Club, The (The Darby Daisies)Cedar Ave. & MacDade Blvd., YeadonRoadsideAfrican American, Baseball, SportsIvy Mills109 Ivy Mill Road at Polecat Road, Glen MillsRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Government & Politics 18th Century, Mills, ReligionJ. Edgar ThomsonJunction SR 2016 (Baltimore Pike) & SR 2027 (Thomson Ave.) just NE of Swarthmore (Missing)CityProfessions & Vocations, Railroads, TransportationJohn Chad's House - PLAQUELawn of Chadd homestead on PA 100 just N of US 1, Chadds FordPlaqueAmerican Revolution, Houses & Homesteads, MilitaryJohn Morton420 E. Ridley Ave., Ridley Park, ChesterRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyJoshua HumphreySR 1001 (Haverford Ave.) near HaverfordRoadsideMilitary, Professions & VocationsJoshua Pusey#11 N. Middletown Rd. (Pa. 352), LimaRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Civil War, Invention, Professions & Vocations, ReligionLazaretto Quarantine Station99 Wanamaker Ave., at 2nd St. intersection, EssingtonRoadsideEthnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 19th Century, Medicine & ScienceLeiper RailwaySR 2008 (Bullens Ln.) E of Pa. 320, Nether Providence Twp.RoadsideRailroads, TransportationLower Swedish CabinAt site on Creek Rd., Clifton HeightsCityEarly Settlement, Ethnic & ImmigrationMarcus HookU.S. 13 at Municipal Bldg., Marcus HookRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Early Settlement, Ethnic & ImmigrationMartin Luther King Jr.Calvary Baptist Church, 1616 W. 2nd St. (Pa. 291), ChesterCityAfrican American, Civil Rights, ReligionMartin Luther King Jr.Crozer-Chester Medical Center, One Medical Center Blvd., UplandCityAfrican American, Civil Rights, ReligionMildred Scott Olmsted (1890-1990)41 Rose Valley Rd., Rose ValleyRoadsideCivil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Religion, WomenMinquas' PathSR 3019 (Rose Valley Rd.) west side, 1/2 mile S of MoylanRoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, TransportationMorton HomesteadAt site, Pa. 420 at Darby Creek, Prospect ParkRoadsideEarly Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th CenturyMorton Morton House517 Winona Ave., NorwoodCityBuildings & Architecture, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & HomesteadsNew SwedenGovernor Printz Park, 2nd St. & Taylor Ave., EssingtonRoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, ExplorationNile Swim ClubAt entrance to club on 513 S Union Ave., YeadonRoadsideAfrican American, Civil Rights, Sports & RecreationOld Haverford Friends' MeetingSR 1005 (E. Eagle Rd.) at St. Denis Ave., HavertownRoadsideReligion, William PennOld Swedish Burial Ground3rd St., E of Ave. of the StatesCityEthnic & Immigration, ReligionPenn LandingSE corner, 2nd (Pa. 291) & Penn Sts., ChesterRoadsideEarly Settlement, Exploration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William PennPennsylvaniaU.S. 202 at state lineRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William PennPennsylvaniaU.S. 13 by-pass, approx. 100 feet from state lineRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William PennRadnor Meeting HouseJunction Pa. 320 & SR SR 1019 (Conestoga Rd.), Ithan, S of St. DavidsRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Early Settlement, Houses & Homesteads, Military, ReligionRochambeau Route (Narragansett Bay to Yorktown)U.S. 13 (Morton Ave.) near Melrose Ave., E end of ChesterRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military, Roads, TransportationSellers HallN. side Walnut St. between Copley and Glendale Rds., Upper DarbyRoadsideEarly Settlement, Buildings, Medicine & Science, Professions & VocationsSpringfield Friends MeetingSR 2009 (Old Sproul & W. Springfield Rds.), SpringfieldRoadsideArtists, Buildings, Education, ReligionSt. David's ChurchSR 1046 (St. David's Rd.) at SR 1017 (Church Rd.) 2 miles SW of WayneRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Ethnic & Immigration, Military, ReligionSun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Companyintersection of Industrial Hwy. (Rt. 291) & Harrah's Blvd., ChesterRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Labor, Military, Military Post-Civil War, Oil & Gas, SteelTatiana Proskouriakoff (1909-1985) S Lansdowne Ave. & Fairview Ave., LansdowneRoadsideEducation, Exploration, Professions & Vocations, Science & Medicine, Women, WritersThe Slinky Toy2 W Baltimore Pike (at Springfield Rd.), Clifton HeightsRoadsideInvention, Sports & Recreation, WomenThe Williamson Free School of Mechanical TradesJune 1, 2013106 S New Middletown Rd, MediaRoadsideBuildings & Architecture, Education, Professions & VocationsThomas Garrett (1789-1871)Garrett Rd. & Maple Ave., Drexel HillRoadsideAfrican American, Religion, Underground RailroadThomas Massey House467 Lawrence Rd. (SR 1020), .5 mile NE of Pa. 320, BroomallRoadsideEarly Settlement, Buildings, HomesteadsTinicumPa. 291 eastbound, just NE of EssingtonRoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 17th CenturyWashington HouseAve. of the States near 5th St., ChesterCityAmerican Revolution, Buildings, George Washington, Houses & HomesteadsWayne NatatoriumWillow Ave & Radnor Street Rd., WayneRoadsideSports & Recreation, WomenWilliam Lightfoot Price (1861-1916)At Thunderbird Lodge, 44 Rose Valley Rd., Rose ValleyRoadsideBuildings & ArchitectureWilliam Penn (1644-1718) - "Essex House" - PLAQUE102 Penn St., Chester (Missing)PlaqueEarly Settlement, Houses & Homesteads, William PennWilliam Penn - First Assembly - PLAQUE207 Edgmont Ave, Chester (Missing)PlaqueGovernment & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
See also
List of Pennsylvania state historical markers National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
References
External links Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission