Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Exiles for Conscience Sake
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2010
1. Exiles for Conscience Sake Marker
To the memory of the followers of Caspar von Schwenckfeld who fled from Silesia and found in Pennsylvania a haven of religious toleration. They landed near this spot 1731-37
Erected 1934 by Society of the Descendants of the Schwenrfeldian Exiles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 56.413′ N, 75° 8.574′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn's Landing. It is at the intersection of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Delaware Expressway (Interstate 95), on the right when traveling south on South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, 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 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: Mason-Dixon Survey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen Decatur (about 400 feet away); U.S.S. United States (about 700 feet away); "Associators" (about 800 feet away); Robert Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Queen Village / The New Market and Head House (approx. 0.2 miles
this page online
Regarding Exiles for Conscience Sake. Silesia is a region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is about 15,444 square miles, and its population today is about 8,000,000. Silesia is located along the Oder River.
Also see . . .
1. Schwenkfelder Church. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 21, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Society of the Descendants of Schwenkfeldian Exiles. Website homepage (Submitted on January 21, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2010
3. Exiles for Conscience Sake Marker
This is a photo of the marker in its prior location.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
