Delaware

Marcus Hook, PA

The first company in North America to successfully manufacture an artificial fiber (rayon).

Chadds Ford, PA

The center of the American line, Wayne commanding, was near Chadds Ford and faced west.

Dilworthtown, PA

The battle ended just southwest of here at nightfall.

Chadds Ford, PA

On Sept. 11, 1777, an American force of about 11,000 men, commanded by Washington, attempted to halt a British advance into Pennsylvania.

Upland, PA

An English-born Quaker and lastmaker, Pusey (1651-1727) purchased 250 acres from William Penn in 1681.

Kilgore was the first woman admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania courts.

Polish volunteer, commanded cavalry detachment helping to cover Washington's retreat from Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777.

Chester, PA

Georgian Colonial design.

The stone gristmill at this site was built in 1704 by Nathaniel Newlin, a Quaker who emigrated from Ireland in 1683.

Darby, PA

In continuous use since 1682.

Media, PA

Formed September 26, 1789 out of Chester County.

Chester, PA

Obstetrician, teacher, and surgeon, she established the first U.S. prenatal care clinic at Woman's Hospital of Woman's Medical College of...

Drexel Hill, PA

A doctor, judge, scientist, and State Senator, Smith came to Collenbrook in 1829 upon his marriage to Mary Lewis, heir to this...

Media, PA

American-educated medical doctor who sowed seeds of democracy in Korea, published its first modern newspaper (1896-98), and popularized...

Cheyney University, PA

Educator, writer, humanist, missionary.

Chester, PA

Name given to tract along Delaware River from Marcus Hook to Chester River.

Chester, PA

Here in 1675, William Edmundson convened the first recorded meeting of Friends (Quakers) within present Pennsylvania.

Newtown Sq., PA

Governor of Pennsylvania, 1935-1939.

Glen Mills, PA

An early American industrial village.

Essington, PA

Site of the first permanent settlement in present Pennsylvania in 1643, and of the Swedish Capitol, the Printzhof.

Chester Heights, PA

A pioneer in this area's industrial and religious development, Thomas Willcox built a paper mill here on the West Branch of Chester Creek...

Here was born the first chief engineer, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1847-52, and its third president, 1852-74.

Chadds Ford, PA

Proctor's American Artillery Occupied several Redoubts near This House at the Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777.

Site of the birthplace of John Morton (1724-1777), signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Ardmore, PA

Designer of the frigate Constitution, "Old Ironsides," lived 1803-38 in the Pont Reading House, which stands opposite.

Lima, PA

In 1892, inventor Pusey received a U.S. patent for the paper matchbook.

Essington, PA

A rare surviving example of a quarantine station, the Lazaretto was the introduction to America for many immigrants.

Nether Providence Twp., PA

Built, 1809-10, by Thomas Leiper; surveyed by John Thomson.

Marcus Hook, PA

First port of call for Philadelphia shipping.

Rose Valley, PA

Near here the trading path leading westward to the Susquehannock Indians crossed Ridley Creek.

Norwood, PA

Built c. 1750 by the great-grandson of Morton Mortonson, Swedish settler who built nearby Morton Homestead, and cousin to Declaration of...

Eddystone, PA

In 1643 the colony's Governor, Johan Printz, established its capital here on Tinicum Island.

Yeadon, PA

Opened in 1959, it is the nation’s first private swim club owned and operated by African Americans.

Haverford, PA

This site has been a center for Friends' activities since 1684.

Chester, PA

Site of first St. Paul's Episcopal Church, built in 1702.

Chester, PA

Oct. 29, 1682, soon after finishing a two-months' voyage, William Penn first set foot on his colony of Pennsylvania, granted by Charles...

Marcus Hook, PA

Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth.

Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth.

S of St. Davids, PA

A center of Friends' activities since 1686.

Chester, PA

After an encampment of several days in Philadelphia where French troops passed in review before Congress, the French and American armies...

First permanent home in Upper Darby, built about 1684 by Samuel Sellers who occupied it with his bride, Anna Gibbons.

Springfield (next to stone wall), PA

Site of Friends' Meeting since 1686.

Erected 1715 by Welsh Episcopalians, renovated 1871.

Chester, PA

During WWII, Sun was the largest single shipyard in the world, with over 35,000 employees.

Media, PA

Founded in 1888 by philanthropist Isaiah V. Williamson to teach underprivileged young men "some trade, free of expense" via a...

Drexel Hill, PA

Born at Riverview, near here, Garrett was a prominent abolitionist and Underground Railroad activist.

Broomall, PA

A fine example of early Pennsylvania rural architecture.

First permanent settlement in present-day Pennsylvania, founded 1643 by Col. Johan Printz, governor of New Sweden.

Chester, PA

Built in 1747 on this site.

Rose Valley, PA

Prominent architect who produced innovative residential commissions in the Rose Valley community he helped found here in 1901.