Colonial Philadelphia Watercraft
Water craft were the major means of communications within the colony and it is probable that Governor [William] Penn traveled the 20 miles or so which separated him from his capital city largely with the tides. The Port of Philadelphia was the second largest city in the British Empire in the 18th Century. The ferry boat shown docking above was a local design.
Erected by Pennsbury Manor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 8.05′ N, 74° 46.116′ W. Marker is near Morrisville, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Falls Township. It can be reached from Pennsbury Memorial Road. Marker is at the Boat House, on the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville PA 19067, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Best (here, next to this marker); William Penn, Shipbuilder (here, next to this marker); Colonial Shipbuilder's Tools (here, next to this marker); William Penn and His Indian Neighbors (here, next to this marker); Lenni-Lenape (Delaware) Indians (here, next to this marker); William Penn's Personal Sailing Barge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named William Penn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pennsbury (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morrisville.
Also see . . .
1. William Penn, America's First Great Champion for Liberty and Peace. (Submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pennsbury Manor. (Submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg,
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
