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

Revolutionary War Witness Tree

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013

1. Revolutionary War Witness Tree Marker

Inscription.
The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the American Revolutionary period.
1776 - 1976

Erected 1976 by International Society of Arboriculture & National Arborist Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the American Revolution and U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Living Witness Trees, and the Historic Trees series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 40° 2.85′ N, 75° 10.88′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. Marker is on E Cliveden Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located near the northeast corner of the Chew mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6401 Germantown Avenue, 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. Work at Cliveden (a few steps from this marker); Kitchen Dependency & Wash House (a few steps from this marker); Female Harvesters (within shouting distance of this marker); Cliveden Construction Chronology

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Georgian Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn & Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Germantown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The American Side of the Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Battle of Germantown. Account of the battle from the Cliveden website. (Submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Cliveden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013

2. Marker at Cliveden

Revolutionary War Witness Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013

3. Revolutionary War Witness Tree

Witness Tree at Cliveden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013

4. Witness Tree at Cliveden

The British at the Chew Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013

5. The British at the Chew Mansion

The Revolutionary War Witness Tree is located next to the Chew mansion, which was a focal point of the October 4, 1777 Battle of Germantown. British troops are seen here in front of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.