Birmingham Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure
Photographed by Keith S Smith, March 29, 2011
1. Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure Marker
Erected 1997 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 39° 54.148′ N, 75° 34.702′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Birmingham Township. It is at the intersection of South New Street and Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling south on South New Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1351 S New St, 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: Sandy Hollow Heritage Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandy Hollow (about 400 feet away); Where is George Washington? (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Sandy Hollow Heritage Park (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Sandy Hollow Heritage Park
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Brandywine (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed by Keith S Smith, March 29, 2011
2. Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure Marker
Photographed by Keith S Smith, March 29, 2011
3. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Treasure Marker
To the North of this marker is an easy trail, with a parking area, worth the visit.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,367 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
