New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian Logan

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009

1. Indian Logan Marker

Inscription. In the 1820s a ten foot tall Native American weathervane was crafted of heavy sheet iron by Samuel Cooper and painted by Joseph Moon. It was paid for by private subscriptions from townspeople. The Logan Inn erected it on February 22, 1828 in honor of Lenni-Lenape Chief Wingohocking. Acccording to folklore the Chief exchanged names with James Logan, secretary and family steward to William Penn. This pole with the Indian figure atop has been a familiar New Hope landmark for many years.

Erected by New Hope Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1828.

Location. 40° 21.787′ N, 74° 57.081′ W. Marker is in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is at the intersection of West Ferry Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Ferry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 S Main St, New Hope PA 18938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

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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,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cannon (a few steps from this marker); New Hope World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Road to Monmouth Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); 2 East Ferry Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 36 South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferry Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hope Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ferry Landing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Hope.

Indian Logan - Weather Vane image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009

2. Indian Logan - Weather Vane

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 24, 2023

3. Indian Logan Weathervane

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,048 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.