Quakertown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Quakertown Alive!

By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2018

1. Quakertown Alive! Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Historical portion of informational marker]

Since 1999, Quakertown Alive!, Quakertown's nationally-accredited Main Street® program, has worked with the Borough of Quakertown, the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Bucks County to develop a successful downtown center that makes Quakertown a place where people want to live, shop, and play. The map below shows the Borough's historic district, downtown district, points of interest, and the route of the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network through Quakertown.

[Balance of marker is informational and not transcribed]

Erected by PA DCNR, Appalachian Mountain Club, PA Highlands, and PA Highlands Trail Network.

Location. 40° 26.741′ N, 75° 20.319′ W. Marker is in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is on Mill Street east of 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker kiosk is along the Krupps Park Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 West Mill Street, Quakertown PA 18951, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

Map Detail on Quakertown Alive! Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2018

2. Map Detail on Quakertown Alive! Marker

. Mid-Atlantic Highlands (here, next to this marker); Quakertown Borough (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Liberty Bell (approx. ¾ mile away); The Fries Rebellion of 1799 (approx. ¾ mile away); VFW Post 3405 Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); VFW Post 3405 Vietnam Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Walking Purchase (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quakertown.

Also see . . .
1. About Quakertown Alive!. (Submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of Quakertown Borough. (Submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Quakertown National Register Historic District Registration Form. (Submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2018

3. Quakertown Alive! Marker

On other side of marker kiosk. Looking NNW along the Krupps Park Trail.

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2018. This page originally submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.