West Goshen Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Great Minquas Path

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2008

1. Great Minquas Path Marker

Inscription. An important Indian trail, key to Pennsylvania's fur trade in the 17th century, crossed the present highway near here. It linked trading posts on the lower Schuylkill and Indian towns to the west. The Dutch, Swedes, and English fought one another for control of path.

Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 39° 56.898′ N, 75° 35.628′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in West Goshen Township. It is at the intersection of Wilmington Pike and Church Ave. when traveling south on Wilmington Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Giunta Ln, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: The Great Trail (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Douglass (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Main Arch Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waynefield (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Barnard Street Public School - Denney Tag Company (approx. 0.8 miles away); Samuel Barber (approx. 0.9 miles away); Star of the West, Tent No. Six (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas S. Butler House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Also see . . . Great Minquas Path - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Wide Angle Great Minquas Path Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Elijah B, April 23, 2020

2. Wide Angle Great Minquas Path Marker

Photo of historical marker taken from the corner of High Street and Church Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,647 times since then and 83 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 24, 2020, by Elijah B of West Bradford, Pennsylvania.