Wallace Township near Glenmoore in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Springton Manor

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

1. Springton Manor Marker

Inscription. The largest reserved estate of the Penns in Chester County. It was first authorized by William Penn as a 10,000 acre tract in 1701. After resurvey in 1730, it contained 8,313 acres, including most of present Wallace Township. The southern boundary line of the Manor was near this point

Erected 1984 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1701.

Location. 40° 3.744′ N, 75° 47.101′ W. Marker is near Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Wallace Township. It is at the intersection of Springton Road and Highspire Rd on Springton Road. Springton Manor is located in Wallace Twp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Springton Rd, Glenmoore PA 19343, 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

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and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Joseph "Jim" Croce (approx. 2.1 miles away); Thomas Buchanan Read (approx. 2.4 miles away); Edward Hunter Homestead (approx. 2.6 miles away); George Alexander Spratt (approx. 2.6 miles away); Thomas B. Read (approx. 3.1 miles away); Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (approx. 5.1 miles away); John G. Parke (approx. 5.1 miles away); Whittier C. Atkinson (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

2. Springton Manor Marker

Springton Manor Farm-Entrance sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

3. Springton Manor Farm-Entrance sign

Chester County Facilities and Parks Department

Springton Manor Farm-Chester County, PA-Dedicated September 10, 1988 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

4. Springton Manor Farm-Chester County, PA-Dedicated September 10, 1988

Plaque is near the entrance to the visitor center.

Springton Manor Farm-map of the area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

5. Springton Manor Farm-map of the area

Springton Manor House-side view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

6. Springton Manor House-side view

Springton Manor House-front view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

7. Springton Manor House-front view

Springton Manor Farm-Barn with a goat on a rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

8. Springton Manor Farm-Barn with a goat on a rock

Springton Manor Farm-Barn area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

9. Springton Manor Farm-Barn area

Springton Manor Farm-full view of the barn area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

10. Springton Manor Farm-full view of the barn area

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.