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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9LL_martin-luther-king-jr_Chester-PA.html
King lived three years in this community and ministered under the mentorship of J. Pius Barbour. He graduated from Crozer Theological Seminary, 1951. A leader of the 1963 March on Washington, King won a Nobel Peace Prize, 1964.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9LK_christofer-columbus_Chester-PA.html
Whose first act upon landing in the New World, on October 12, 1492 was to give thanks to God for safe deliverance. Presented to the City of Chester in the year of our Lord 1955 by the Italian-American Associations and citizens of Chester and vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9LI_john-morton_Chester-PA.html
Top PlaqueJohn MortonSigner of theDeclaration of Independence1724 - 1777 Center PlaqueJohn MortonSigner of the Declarationof Independenceplaced byDescendants of the Signers of theDeclaration of Independence, Inc. Bottom PlaqueJohn Morton1724…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9L6_old-swedish-burial-ground_Chester-PA.html
Site of first St. Paul's Episcopal Church, built in 1702. The grave of John Morton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is located just south of here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9L4_sun-shipbuilding-and-dry-dock-company_Chester-PA.html
During WWII, Sun was the largest single shipyard in the world, with over 35,000 employees. It introduced the all-welded ship, which significantly increased ship production, and th T-2 oil tanker, which became the standard at all US shipyards. Sun …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9L2_johan-printz_Tinicum-Township-PA.html
Governor of New Sweden1643 - - - 1653Printz founded here the first permanent European settlement. Built the first Capitol, church, law court. His instructions from Queen Christina became the first constitution and his coat of arms the first legal …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9L0_new-sweden_Tinicum-Township-PA.html
In 1643 the colony's Governor, Johan Printz, established its capital here on Tinicum Island. Earlier, in 1638, New Sweden had been founded at the site of present Wilmington. Although the colony was captured by the Dutch in 1655, many Swedish and F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9KY_governor-printz-park_Tinicum-Township-PA.html
Site of the first permanent settlement in present Pennsylvania in 1643, and of the Swedish Capitol, the Printzhof.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9KX_lazaretto-quarantine-station_Tinicum-Township-PA.html
A rare surviving example of a quarantine station, the Lazaretto was the introduction to America for many immigrants. Established in 1799 in reaction to a yellow fever epidemic, it operated until 1893 to inspect cargo and passengers for infectious …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8YA_christian-c-sanderson_Chadds-Ford-PA.html
More than any individual in his time, Christian Sanderson focused attention on the Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777. He and his mother lived in Washington's Headquarters, 1906-1922, where they entertained thousands of visitors. Leaving the…
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