Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

History of William Penn

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

1. History of William Penn Marker

Inscription.
1644: William Penn born in London, October 14, 1644

1660-62: Attended Oxford University

1675: Became a trustee of Quaker colony in New Jersey

1682: Wrote Pennsylvania constitution, Frame of Government and Laws. Agreed on in England in 1682.

Arrived in America for first time; lays out Bucks, Chester, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania; lays out Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties in Delaware; draws up plan for Philadelphia.

1684: Retured to England to settle dispute with Lord Baltimore

1701: Second visit to America

1718: Died in England

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1644.

Location. 39° 56.85′ N, 75° 8.371′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn's Landing. Marker can be reached from South Chris Columbus Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of Dock Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Chris Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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other markers are within walking distance of this location. 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1742 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1816 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1797 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1840 (about 300 feet away); 1736 (about 300 feet away); 1874 (about 300 feet away); 1766 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

2. History of William Penn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.