Tinicum
Inscription
First permanent settlement in present-day Pennsylvania, founded 1643 by Col. Johan Printz, governor of New Sweden. Seized by the Dutch in 1655, and by the English in 1664.
Location
AddressPA 291 eastbound at Twp. Bldg., just NE of Essington
CountyDelaware
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.867100, -75.293700
Sources
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