Olney in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Whitaker Mill

Cedar Grove

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

1. Whitaker Mill Cedar Grove Marker

Inscription. In 1813 Henry Whitaker built a waterwheel textile mill and town here. William Whitaker & Sons, Inc. continued operations for 157 years in original buildings. Canvas & wool blankets were produced for the Civil War. First mill in the U.S. to produce bed ticking. Chenille manufacturing processes were patented. Owners ceased production in 1970. The mill was destroyed by arson & demolished in 1975. Several original buildings remain nearby.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 40° 1.875′ N, 75° 6.639′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Olney. Marker is on Tabor Road. The marker is located in Tacony Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5120 E Tabor Rd, Philadelphia PA 19120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wyoming Branch of the Free Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Jewish Hospital (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fanny Kemble Abolitionist Memorial Park (approx. 2.1 miles

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away); Thomas Rowland & Sons Shovel Works (approx. 2.1 miles away); Prince Hall Grand Lodge (approx. 2.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Brother E. Anselm Murphy, F.S.C. (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lucretia Mott (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

2. Whitaker Mill Cedar Grove Marker

Whitaker Mill Cedar Grove-Tacony Creek Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

3. Whitaker Mill Cedar Grove-Tacony Creek Park

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.