Springfield Township near West Springfield in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Pennsylvania

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, June 27, 2015

1. Pennsylvania Marker

Inscription. Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth. Birthplace of THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 56.659′ N, 80° 31.054′ W. Marker was near West Springfield, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It was in Springfield Township. Marker was on West Ridge Road (U.S. 20) one mile west of Pond Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: West Springfield PA 16443, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. The Western Reserve (approx. 0.2 miles away in Ohio); Conneaut Viaduct (approx. 1.8 miles away in Ohio); PA-OH Border Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away in Ohio); Remembering Our Fallen Heroes (approx. 1.9 miles away in Ohio); a different marker also named Western Reserve

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(approx. 2 miles away in Ohio); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away in Ohio); Conneaut Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away in Ohio); Nickel Plate Road Berkshire Locomotive No. 755 (approx. 2.1 miles away in Ohio).

More about this marker. Marker has been snapped off at the post.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 27, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.