Westfall Township near Milford in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles S. Peirce
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010
1. Charles S. Peirce Marker
The noted philosopher, logician, scientist and founder of pragmatism lived in this house from 1887 until his death in 1914. America's most original philosopher and greatest logician, a great part of his work was written here.
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 41° 20.451′ N, 74° 45.942′ W. Marker is near Milford, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. It is in Westfall Township. It is on Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) 0.1 miles Roberts Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 294 Old Milford Rd, Milford PA 18337, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Broad Street Bridge (approx. 1.9 miles away); 801 Broad Street (approx. 1.9 miles away); 800 Broad Street (approx. 1.9 miles away); Milford (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Milford (approx. 2 miles away); Millville Historic District (approx. 2 miles away in New Jersey); Old Mine Road (approx. 2 miles away in New Jersey); Reverend Vincent J. Mahon (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
Regarding Charles S. Peirce. Peirce is pronounced (purse)
Also see . . .
1. The Charles S. Peirce Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on June 25, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Arisbe - The Peirce Gateway. Website homepage (Submitted on January 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. analytic philosophy
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010
2. Wide view of the Charles S. Peirce Marker
The marker is located in front of Arisbe, Peirce's home in Milford.
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 16, 2010
3. Arisbe
Originally a Queen Anne-style farmhouse, Peirce enlarged and renovated the residence for almost thirty years. Now home to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Division of Research and Resource Planning. In recent years it has been extensively restored and modernized.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,611 times since then and 304 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
