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Marcus Hook in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Marcus Hook

 
 
Marcus Hook Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
1. Marcus Hook Marker
Inscription. First port of call for Philadelphia shipping. First settled by Swedes, it was named by the Dutch, 1655-64, Marreties Hoeck.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable PlacesSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 39° 49.138′ N, 75° 25.124′ W. Marker is in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 13 and Green St. on U.S. 13. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marcus Hook PA 19061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marcus Hook World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marcus Hook World War II Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); James B. ‘Mickey’ Vernon (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Viscose Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Factory and the Village (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marcus Hook First Ward Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Lower Chichester Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Mary Gillis Troost (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marcus Hook.
 
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 Welcome to Marcus Hook Borough. Official Website (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Marcus Hook Municipal Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009
2. Marcus Hook Municipal Building
Across street from Marcus Hook marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,217 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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