Upper Moreland Township near Willow Grove in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Willow Grove
Est. 1711
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2019
1. "Music Capital of America" Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1711.
Location. 40° 8.535′ N, 75° 6.988′ W. Marker is near Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Upper Moreland Township. Marker is on Easton Road north of Moreland Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Easton Road, Willow Grove PA 19090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Manor House, ca. 1719 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Hall, 1925 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fountain House Inn, 1717 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Red Lion Inn, 1776 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Willow Grove United Methodist Church, 1889 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abington District World War I Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Abington Church and Graveyard (approx. 1.9 miles away); Abington Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willow Grove.
Also see . . .
1. History of Willow Grove Park
this page online
2. John MacCarley collection of Willow Grove Park concert programs. (Submitted on June 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2019
2. "Music Capital of America" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
