Middletown Township near Langhorne in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Durham Road Milestone
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
1. Durham Road Milestone Marker
Bearing the inscription "1 M to N" (one mile to Newtown) this milestone is believed to have been placed before 1741. It is one of two such markers still located on the historical 43-mile road from Bristol to Durham Furnace. Newtown, an important stop along this road, was the county seat from 1726 to 1813.
Erected 1988 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Landmarks • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.
Location. 40° 12.85′ N, 74° 55.879′ W. Marker is near Langhorne, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Middletown Township. It is on Newtown-Langhorne Road (Pennsylvania Route 413) south of Crestview Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is south of the entrance to George School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1690 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Langhorne PA 19047, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. 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: Lenapehoking (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles S. Hough '44 (approx. Ό mile away); The Meetinghouse at George School (approx. Ό mile away); History of George School & the Newtown Rail Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early George School Rail Infrastructure (approx. half a mile away); Newtown Cannery & China Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Fenton House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First Weather Satellite (approx. Ύ mile away).
Also see . . . The Durham Furnaces. (Submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
2. Durham Road Milestone Marker
Looking north along PA 413. George School property to left of photo.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
3. Durham Road Milestone
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,775 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
