Coatesville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

views of the past

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 11, 2023

1. views of the past Marker

Inscription. Welcome to the 1,282-acre ChesLen Preserve, one of the region's largest private nature preserves. ChesLen was the vision of philanthropist H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest, whose donation of 568 acres to Natural Lands inspired Chester County to transfer 500 additional acres, thus establishing the preserve. The property was once part of the 17,000-acre King Ranch where cattle were shipped from around the country and prepared for sale at market. Here you will also find the circa-1800 potter's field-a cemetery that is a remnant of the Chester County Poorhouse once located nearby.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 39° 55.257′ N, 75° 43.506′ W. Marker is in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on Cannery Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville PA 19320, 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. A different marker also named views of the past (approx. 0.4 miles away); remnants of the past (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named views of the past (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walking the Line (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Mason & Dixon’s “Stargazing” Observatory

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Indian Hannah (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Star Gazers' Stone (approx. 1.3 miles away); Here Rests Indian Hannah (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coatesville.

More about this marker. ChesLen Preserve is closed on Thursday.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 11, 2023

2. views of the past Marker

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 11, 2023

3. views of the past Marker

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 11, 2023

4. views of the past Marker

Looking across Cannery Road at the Lenfest Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.