Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonial Herb Garden
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
1. Colonial Herb Garden Marker
Such plantings were common in 17th- & 18th- century America. Herbs were primarily used in cooking and for medical purposes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 40° 1.763′ N, 75° 11.379′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Wissahickon Valley Park. Marker is on Lincoln Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is accessible from the parking area for Rittenhouse Town off Lincoln Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1690 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rittenhouse Homestead (here, next to this marker); David Rittenhouse (a few steps from this marker); Rittenhouse Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Rittenhousetown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jacob Rittenhouse Home at RittenhouseTown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Germantown (about 400 feet away); Dr. Mary Davis Ridgway (about 800 feet away); Ten Box Shelter (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Historic RittenhouseTown – A National Landmark District.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
2. Colonial Herb Garden Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
3. Marker at Historic RittenhouseTown
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
4. Rittenhousetown Homestead
The Colonial Herb Garden and marker (seen at left in photo) are located near this 16th century house.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
