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

Historical Penn Treaty Park

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023

1. Historical Penn Treaty Park Marker

Inscription. Great great grandchild of the original Peace Elm under which the peace treat was made in 1682.

Erected 2010 by The Friends of Peace Treaty Park.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 39° 57.964′ N, 75° 7.697′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fishtown. Marker is at the intersection of North Beach Street and East Columbia Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Beach Street. The marker is on the grounds of Penn Treaty Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 N Beach St, Philadelphia PA 19125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. On this site in 1682… (within shouting distance of this marker); Treaty Ground of William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Treaty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penn Treaty Park: A Place of Peace (about 300 feet away); The Penn Society Obelisk (about 300 feet away); Fairman’s Mansion

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(about 300 feet away); "Associators" (about 300 feet away); William Penn (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

The Descendant of the Peace Treaty Elm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023

2. The Descendant of the Peace Treaty Elm

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.