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

Historic Dock Creek

Independence National Historical Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

1. Historic Dock Creek Marker

Inscription.
The grassy depression in front of you marks the location of Dock Creek, a spring-fed, tidal stream that flowed here when Philadelphia was founded. Its waters emptied into the Delaware River about four blocks ahead of you.

By 1767, city wastes had fouled the water so badly that sections of the creek were arched over and covered by Dock Street. Today only traces of the creek bed remain.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.

Location. 39° 56.875′ N, 75° 8.818′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker can be reached from S 4th Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in the garden behind Carpenters’ Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Backyard in the Capital City (within shouting distance of this marker); Carpenters' Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First Continental Congress (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Carpenters' Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker School Site (within shouting distance of this marker); A Changing Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker Meeting House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Carpenters' Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. Historic Dock Creek Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

3. Historic Dock Creek Marker

Dock Creek Trace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

4. Dock Creek Trace

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.