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Plymouth Township near Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Black Horse

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
1. Black Horse Marker
Inscription. This community, also known as Diamond Spring Run, was named after the Black Horse Inn, established in 1750. American Revolutionary troops marched through here to Valley Forge in 1777.
 
Erected by Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
 
Location. 40° 6.598′ N, 75° 19.192′ W. Marker is near Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Plymouth Township. Marker is on Fairfield Road (County Road 3013) just south of Jefferson Street when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 454 Fairfield Rd, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462, 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. Mogeetown (approx. ¼ mile away); Montgomery County Court House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); September 11 2001 (approx. 1.3 miles away); David Rittenhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Military Order of the Purple Heart (approx. 1.3 miles away); Montgomery County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Elk (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norristown.
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Black Horse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
2. Black Horse Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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