East Bradford Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jefferis Ford
Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 23, 2014
1. Jefferis Ford Marker
Cornwallis crossed here
between 1 and 2 o’clock
September 11, 1777
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1837.
Location. 39° 56.338′ N, 75° 38.17′ W. Marker is in East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is at the intersection of South Creek Road and Allerton Road, on the right when traveling west on South Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 999 W Miner St, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Jefferis Ford (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sconnelltown. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Down by the Water’s Edge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stroud Preserve (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gilbert Cope (approx. 1˝ miles away); Site of the Star Tavern (approx. 1.7 miles away); Everhart Grove (approx. 1.7 miles away); 1107 W. Strasburg Road (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Bradford Township.
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Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 23, 2014
2. Jefferis Ford Marker Roadside
This steel bridge replaced the covered bridge over this creek which had burned down.
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Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 23, 2014
3. Jefferis Ford - This tree was here when General Cornwallis crossed this creek
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4. Jefferis Covered Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,014 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 22, 2016, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
