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

Penn Treaty Park

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

1. Penn Treaty Park Marker

Inscription. Traditional site of a treaty between William Penn and the Indians, this park is maintained by the City of Philadelphia in commemoration of the Proprietor's peaceful relations with the Indians

Erected 1976 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 58.027′ N, 75° 7.709′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fishtown. Marker is at the intersection of Beach Street and Cecil B. Moore (Columbia) Avenue on Beach Street. The marker is located near the side walk at Penn Treaty Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); "Associators" (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairman’s Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Penn Treaty Park: A Place of Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Elm (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Penn Society Obelisk (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Treaty (within shouting distance of this marker); Treaty Ground of William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

2. Penn Treaty Park Marker

Statue of William Penn at Penn Treaty Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

3. Statue of William Penn at Penn Treaty Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.