Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rittenhousetown Historic District
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
1. Rittenhousetown Historic District Marker
Historic District
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This district possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1992
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1992 by US Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 40° 1.794′ N, 75° 11.372′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Wissahickon Valley Park. It can be reached from Rittenhousetown Lane, on the left when traveling north. Marker is accessible from the parking area for Rittenhouse Town off Lincoln Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia PA 19144, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Rittenhouse Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); David Rittenhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Rittenhouse Town (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Germantown (about 500 feet away); Dr. Mary Davis Ridgway (about 600 feet away); Sailor Grove Stormwater Wetland (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Jacob Rittenhouse Home at RittenhouseTown (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Historic RittenhouseTown – A National Landmark District. (Submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
2. Rittenhousetown Historic District Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
3. Rittenhousetown Historic District Marker
The marker is visible next to the front door of the house.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
4. Abraham Rittenhouse Home circa 1720
This house is one of several surviving buildings found at Rittenhousetown Historic District.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
