Torresdale in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Glen Foerd on the Delaware
City of Philadelphia,
Neighborhood of Torresdale
— The King's Highway Foundation —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 2, 2022
Erected by Pam Henshall, GNPCC, in memory of my son Brandon.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren, the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk, the Former U.S. Presidents: #14 Franklin Pierce, the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 40° 3.05′ N, 74° 58.796′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Torresdale. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Milnor Street and Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9655 Milnor St, Philadelphia PA 19114, 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. Poquessing Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Torresdale (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tidal Delaware Water Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away in New Jersey); Delanco's Tribute to Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Second World War 1941 - 1945 (approx. 1.2 miles away in New Jersey); Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away in New Jersey); To Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice - Korea - Vietnam (approx. 1.2 miles away in New Jersey); Riverside-Delanco Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away in New Jersey). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 2, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.