Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Delaware County, Where Pennsylvania Began

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

1. Delaware County Where Pennsylvania Began Marker

Inscription. Discovered by the Dutch, settled by the Swedes. Granted to William Penn by King Charles II of England, Delaware County is the site of Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania. Here the first assembly met and adopted the frame of government honored in history. Delaware County is the site of the first Supreme Court and the first Capital of Pennsylvania.

Erected 1982 by The 300th anniversary of Pennsylvania, Delaware County Council, Delaware County Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 50.644′ N, 75° 21.7′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Penn St., on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, 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 walking distance of this marker: Penn Landing (a few steps from this marker); William Penn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ethel Waters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christofer Columbus (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Downtown Chester (approx. ¼ mile away); John Morton

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Old Swedish Burial Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); Washington House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

2. Delaware County Where Pennsylvania Began Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.