Solebury Township near New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Pidcock
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2008
1. John Pidcock Marker
on a tract of land
of 505 acres called
by the Indians
Win-Na-Haw-Caw-Chunk
John Pidcock
the first white settler
built mills and
established a trading
post with the Indians
in 1684
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.
Location. 40° 19.803′ N, 74° 56.219′ W. Marker is near New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Solebury Township. It can be reached from Aquetong Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Thompson-Neely House, in the Thompson's Mill section of Washington Crossing Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Hope PA 18938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thompson-Neely House (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Cedar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thompson-Neely Bridge (about 600 feet away); Unknown Soldiers of the Continental Army (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grandchild of Cambridge Elm (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Nakashima (approx. 1.2 miles away); Goat Hill Overlook
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Also see . . . Washington's Crossing. Washington Crossing Historic Park. (Submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2008
2. John Pidcock Marker
Marker is located just north of Pidcock Creek, along which John Pidcock built his first grist mill.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2008
3. Thompson-Neely Grist Mill
This mill, located across the road from the marker, was built in the 1830s by the Neely family. The original mill, built by John Pidcock, was located about 100 yards downstream.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2008
4. Thompson-Neely House
The central portion of this house, located in front of the marker, was built by John Pidcock in 1702.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,808 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
