East Nantmeal Township near Pottstown in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welkinweir
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
1. Welkinweir Marker
is Listed in The
National Register
of Historic Places
By The United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 2001 by The United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Notable Places.
Location. 40° 9.281′ N, 75° 40.859′ W. Marker is near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in East Nantmeal Township. Marker can be reached from Prizers Road. There is a sign for the Green Valley's Association - Welkinweir, at Prizer Road and Pottstown Pike (PA Route 100). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1368 Prizer Rd, Pottstown PA 19465, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. South Coventry Township WW II Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Warwick Furnace (approx. 4 miles away); Chester Springs (approx. 4.9 miles away); Good News Productions (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Chester Springs (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lightfoot Mill (approx. 5.4 miles away); Pottstown Landing National Historic District
this page online
More about this marker. This marker is on the front of the Mansion, the Mansion cannot be seen from the road. The driveway is long and narrow, it is paved however.
Also see . . .
1. Welkinweir - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 10, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Green Valley's Association. (Submitted on January 10, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. What is Welkinweir?:
Welkinweir is a 197-acre oasis of permanently protected land. The surrounding trails reveal a great deal of natural beauty, featuring a 55-acre arboretum and historic estate house, as well as ecologically diverse wetland, meadow, and woodland habitats. The property is a living laboratory for the study of ecological issues, sustainability, and land stewardship, offering inspiration and education for visitors and community members. Welkinweir is the home of Green Valleys Association, a not-for-profit organization with a
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
2. Welkinweir Front Entry
— Submitted January 10, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
3. Welkinweir Front of 1940 Mansion
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
4. Welkinweir South Face
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
5. 1750 House
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
6. The root cellar door off of the driveway
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
7. Welkinweir South Vista - Rodebaugh Lake & Spring House
Photographed By Julie Davis/Misopocky
8. Welkinweir - Foyer Stairway
Photographed By Julie Davis/Misopocky
9. Welkinweir - Main House Living Room
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
10. Entry Sign at Prizer Road
Photographed By Keith S Smith, January 3, 2012
11. Green Valley's Office
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 10, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
