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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B4E_colonial-herb-garden_Philadelphia-PA.html
Such plantings were common in 17th- & 18th- century America. Herbs were primarily used in cooking and for medical purposes.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B4B_rittenhouse-homestead_Philadelphia-PA.html
Historic RittenhousetownGermantown, Philadelphia, Pa.National Historic LandmarkSite of America's first paper mill 1690Penn's Grant Chapter Pennsylvania SocietyNational Society Colonial Dames ? XVIIC
21 May 1995
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The eminent patriot, scientist and first director of the United States Mint was born at this site. This sundial commemorates his triumphs in the fields of astronomy and horology.
Presented to the Friends ofHistoric RittenhouseTown by the Nation…
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RittenhousetownHistoric Districthas been designated aNational Historic Landmark
This district possesses national significancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America
1992
National Park ServiceUnited States Department o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B3Y_revolutionary-war-witness-tree_Philadelphia-PA.html
The InternationalSociety ofArboricultureand theNationalArborist Associationjointly recognize thissignificant tree in thisbicentennial yearas having lived hereduring the AmericanRevolutionary period.1776 ? ? ? ? ? ? 1976
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William Rittenhouse, first Mennonite minister in America, erected here in 1690 the colonies' first paper mill. Successive generations of Rittenhouses built additional mills, establishing this region as the center of American papermaking. By the 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B3E_battle-of-germantown_Philadelphia-PA.html
To retake recently occupied Philadelphia, American Commander-in-Chief, General George Washington, ordered a surprise four-prong attack on the British forces encamped in Germantown. Assigned the defense of the Wissahickon Valley, German mercenary t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVK9_landing-of-the-german-colonists_Philadelphia-PA.html
In commemorationof theLanding of the German ColonistsOctober 6, 1683
Franz Daniel PastoriusDirk Herman Araham op Den GraeffTuenes Kunders · Lenert ArensReinert Tisen · Wilhelm StrepersJan Lensen · Peter Keurlis · Jan…
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To honorthe Revolutionary Soldiers buried here
Colonel Jacob Engle · Lieutenant Colonel Henry Irwin · Captain Jacob Turner · First Lieutenant Thomas Lucas · Frederick Axe · John Ax · Daniel Bowman &midd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVK6_soldiers-of-the-war-of-1812_Philadelphia-PA.html
In memory of soldiersof the War of 1812who lie in upper Germantown Burying GroundPhiladelphia
William Crout · George Knorr · Jacob K. Knorr · Lewis Lehman · John Nell · John Poulson · Frederick Scheetz …