Birdsboro in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Birdsboro
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
1. Birdsboro Marker
William Bird first settler
Founded
1740
Erected by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.
Location. 40° 15.984′ N, 75° 48.386′ W. Marker is in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is on East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 345/724), on the right when traveling east. Marker is next to the bridge at the NE corner of the Borough Hall parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 E Main St, Birdsboro PA 19508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bird Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Birdsboro World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); Birdsboro Trailhead (within shouting distance of this marker); Neighborhoods (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Post 626 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
