Tinicum Township near Essington in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
America's First Urban Refuge
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
1. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Marker
Welcome to America's first urban refuge, established in 1972 to preserve and restore Tinicum Marsh. Here you will discover wetlands and forests that provide vital habitat for wildlife and for people.
Explore the Refuge
Discover the quiet beauty of the refuge as you walk or bike 10 miles of trails, or as you canoe or kayak more than 5 miles of water trails.
Habitats for Wildlife
The refuge protects Tinicum marsh, the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania. The marsh is a vital feeding and resting place for birds along the Atlantic Flyway. The refuge also provides habitat for a wide range of other animals, from butterflies to foxes.
Erected by Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 39° 52.395′ N, 75° 18.186′ W. Marker is near Essington, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Tinicum Township. It is on Fishing Point Trail just south of Wanamaker Avenue
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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: A Group of Citizens with a Vision (a few steps from this marker); Tinicum National Environmental Center (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ferry Landing (approx. Ό mile away); Darby Creek Then and Now (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Darby Creek Then and Now (approx. Ό mile away); A Change For the Worse? (approx. Ό mile away);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
2. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. River of Change (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Ferry Landing (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Even History Changes (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Morton Homestead (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Second Building (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
