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

views of the past

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 23, 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 these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 54.968′ N, 75° 43.25′ W. Marker is in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Newlin Township. Marker is on Cannery Road, 1.1 miles south of Lost Trail road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. 1.1 miles away); Lenni-Lenape Indian Burial Ground (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named views of the past

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Cabin of Indian Hannah (approx. 1½ miles away); Walking the Line (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of Mason & Dixon’s “Stargazing” Observatory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Hannah (approx. 1.6 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., April 23, 2023

2. views of the past Marker

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 23, 2023

3. views of the past Marker

This is to south of parking area, on same side of road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.