Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome Park
is dedicated to William Penn
William Penn's Farewell
And thous, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province named before thou wert born, what love, what care, what service, what travail have there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee.
O that thou may be kept from the evil that would overwhelm thee, that faithful to the God of thy mercies, in the life of righteousness, thou mayest be preserved to the end. My soul prays to God for thee, that thou mayest stand in thy day of trial, that thy children may be blessed of the Lord, and thy people saved by his power. My love to thee has been great, and the remembrance of thee affects mine heart and mine eye. The God of eternal strength keep and preserve thee to his glory and thy peace.
12 August 1684
Erected 1982 by The Friends of Independence National Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1684.
Location. 39° 56.843′ N, 75° 8.644′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is on Sansom Walk just east of South 2nd Street, on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hannah Callowhill Penn (a few steps from this marker); Slate Roof House (a few steps from this marker); The names of the streets… (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Bond House (a few steps from this marker); William Penn (a few steps from this marker); The City Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named City Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Drinker House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
