West Bradford Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Village of Marshallton

~circa 1764~

The Marshallton Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith S Smith, March 14, 2012

1. The Marshallton Historic District Marker

Placed on the National Register of Historic Places, January 8, 1986

Inscription.
The Village of Marshallton
~Circa~ 1764

National Register Historic District

Erected 1986 by Town of Marshalton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.

Location. 39° 56.852′ N, 75° 40.861′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in West Bradford Township. It is on Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Manorwood Dr, West Chester PA 19382, 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: Nathan Simms (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tavern Fare (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin's Tavern and The Battle of Brandywine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to The Center House, or Martin's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Court of Quarter Sessions (approx. 0.2 miles away); Humphry Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Humphry Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Home and Arboretum of Humphry Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Living Places - Marshalton, PA. (Submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Marshalton - Wikipedia.

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(Submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Marshallton Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.

The Marshallton Historic District is primarily significant for its association with Strasburg Road, established in the late 18th century as a thoroughfare between Philadelphia and Strasburg in Lancaster County. Throughout 200 years of its history, Marshallton's focus has been on Strasburg Road, and both literally and figuratively its growth has paralleled the road's .

(Submitted on December 4, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Additional commentary.
1. The Marshalton Historic District:
The Marshallton Historic District is located along West Strasburg Road in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Of the 71 principal buildings in the Marshallton Historic District, 67 contribute to its historical and architectural significance. Marshallton lies four miles west of the county seat of West Chester; its surroundings are still rural. Leaving the Borough of West Chester by Strasburg Road, you will pass sprawling farms, open fields, and the Stroud Land Preserve.

The Marshallton National Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith S Smith, March 14, 2012

2. The Marshallton National Historic District

Near the preserve there is a small group of historic buildings also nearby is the Nationally Registered Cope's Bridge on the East Branch Brandywine. Atop a hill, commanding a sweeping view of the valley drained by the Brandywine lies Historic Marshallton, a village dating from the late 18th century. Named for longtime resident, and Botanist Humphrey Marshall, the village began as a cluster of houses near an inn known as the Center House, or Martin’s Tavern. A self-contained community at the turn of the 20th century, today it features some 50 century-old or older dwellings, two historic inns, a restored blacksmith shop, two places of worship, the former town hall, and a couple of ancient cemeteries.

— Submitted April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,276 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on February 1, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.