East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Landing of the German Colonists

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

1. Landing of the German Colonists Marker

Inscription. In commemoration
of the
Landing of the German Colonists
October 6, 1683

Franz Daniel Pastorius
Dirk Herman Araham op Den Graeff
Tuenes Kunders • Lenert Arens
Reinert Tisen • Wilhelm Strepers
Jan Lensen • Peter Keurlis • Jan Siemens
Johann Bleikers • Abraham Tuenes and
Jan Lueken with their families

[ Right Side of Monument : ]
To the memory of
the hundreds of thousands
of German volunteers in
the American wars

[ Left Side of Monument : ]
The protest of the Germans
of Germantown against slavery
on February 18, 1688

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1688.

Location. 40° 2.214′ N, 75° 10.569′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. Marker can be reached from Germantown Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the north end of Vernon Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5818 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Germantown Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); John S. Trower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Public School of Germantown

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Wyck (approx. ¼ mile away); Delplaine House (approx. ¼ mile away); Market Square (approx. ¼ mile away); Soldiers Monument at Germantown (approx. ¼ mile away); Reformed Church of Germantown (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Right Side Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

2. Right Side Marker

Left Side Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

3. Left Side Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

4. Rear Marker

Landing of the German Colonists Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

5. Landing of the German Colonists Monument

Monument in Vernon Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

6. Monument in Vernon Park

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

7. Right Side of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

8. Left Side of Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.