Kingsessing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bartram's Garden

The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023

1. Bartram's Garden Marker

Inscription. John Bartram, 1699-1777, a third generation Quaker whose family settled in the Darby community 1683. In 1728 he purchased 102 acres here and began a botanical garden. He traveled the North American English colonies collecting plants, seeds and natural history specimens. Three generations of his family continues the garden.

Erected 1993 by The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.

Location. 39° 55.961′ N, 75° 12.73′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Kingsessing. It can be reached from Bartram Drive south of Harley Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. 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: Dialogue with Nature: The Bartram Contribution (here, next to this marker); William Bartram (1739 - 1823) (here, next to this marker); John Bartram (1699 - 1777)

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Dialogue with Nature: The Bartram Contribution (here, next to this marker); Bartram's Boxes (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Philadelphia's River Garden (a few steps from this marker); Yellowwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Ginkgo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023

2. Bartram's Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.