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

views of the past

ChesLen Preserve

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 27, 2022

1. views of the past Marker

Inscription. Welcome to the 1,282-acre ChesLen Preserve, one of the region's largest private nature preserves. ChesLen was the vision of philanthropist H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest, whose donation of 568 acres to Natural Lands inspired Chester County to transfer 500 additional acres, thus establishing the preserve. The property was once part of the 17,000-acre King Ranch where cattle were shipped from around the country and prepared for sale at market. Here you will also find the circa-1800 potter's field-a cemetery that is a remnant of the Chester County Poorhouse once located nearby.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 39° 56.206′ N, 75° 43.769′ W. Marker is near Coatesville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Newlin Township. Marker is on Embreeville Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) just east of Stargazers Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1751 Embreeville Road, Coatesville PA 19320, 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. Walking the Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Mason & Dixon’s “Stargazing” Observatory (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Star Gazers' Stone (approx. ¼ mile away); Indian Hannah

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Here Rests Indian Hannah (approx. 0.3 miles away); remnants of the past (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named views of the past (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named views of the past (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coatesville.

More about this marker. Across Route 162 from the Stargazer area.

ChesLen Preserve is closed on Thursday.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 27, 2022

2. views of the past Marker

Back off from photo 1. We are just east of bridge south end.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 27, 2022

3. views of the past Marker

Subject marker is to right just ahead of Corcoran's Bridge, which leads back to route 162.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 20, 2022

4. views of the past Marker

Corcoran's Bridge, looking from route 162. Subject marker is out of sight off far left end of bridge.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 20, 2022

5. views of the past Marker

Again, looking from route 162.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 27, 2022

6. views of the past Marker

This is on the bridge as you face east.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.