Quakertown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Quakertown Alive!

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2018

1. Quakertown Alive! Marker

Inscription.

[Historical portion of informational marker]

Since 1999, Quakertown Alive!, Quakertown's nationally-accredited Main Street® program, has worked with the Borough of Quakertown, the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Bucks County to develop a successful downtown center that makes Quakertown a place where people want to live, shop, and play. The map below shows the Borough's historic district, downtown district, points of interest, and the route of the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network through Quakertown.

[Balance of marker is informational and not transcribed]

Erected by PA DCNR, Appalachian Mountain Club, PA Highlands, and PA Highlands Trail Network.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 40° 26.741′ N, 75° 20.319′ W. Marker is in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is on Mill Street east of 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker kiosk is along the Krupps Park Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 West Mill Street, Quakertown PA 18951, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Mid-Atlantic Highlands (here, next to this marker); Quakertown Borough (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Liberty Bell (approx. ¾ mile away); The Fries Rebellion of 1799 (approx. ¾ mile away); Richard Moore (approx. 0.9 miles away); VFW Post 3405 Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); VFW Post 3405 Vietnam Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quakertown.

Also see . . .
1. Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. About Quakertown Alive!. Website homepage (Submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. History of Quakertown Borough. Borough website entry (Submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2018

2. Quakertown Alive! Marker

On other side of marker kiosk. Looking NNW along the Krupps Park Trail.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.