Tinicum Township near Essington in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Governor Printz Park
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008
1. Governor Printz Park Marker
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1643.
Location. 39° 51.74′ N, 75° 18.155′ W. Marker is near Essington, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Tinicum Township. Marker is at the intersection of Taylor Avenue and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Taylor Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 W 2nd St, Essington PA 19029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governor Johan Printz (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Sweden (about 500 feet away); Johan Printz (about 600 feet away); Lazaretto Quarantine Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tinicum (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tinicum Township (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Group of Citizens with a Vision (approx. ¾ mile away); John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Essington.
Also see . . .
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1. New Sweden. (Submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Governor Printz Park - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008
2. Governor Printz Park
Delaware River in the background.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008
3. Governor Printz Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,975 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
