Pennsport in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Avenue Pier
Dedicated - August 15, 2014
| | Michael A. Nutter, Mayor | |
Erected 2014 by Delaware River Waterfront Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 55.948′ N, 75° 8.535′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Pennsport. It is on Delaware River Trail south of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1341R S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19147, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Legacy of an Urban Waterfront: a Changing River Shoreline (within shouting distance of this marker); Improving Urban Ecology along the Delaware: Watersheds and Stormwater Quality (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Battery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Avenue Immigration Station (about 400 feet away); Captain John Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Catherine Hanson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gloria Dei Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named "Gloria Dei" Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
