Exeter Township near Birdsboro in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Daniel Boone

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

1. Daniel Boone Marker

Inscription.
Greatest American pioneer and wilderness scout. Born Nov. 2, 1734. Spent the first 16 years of his life on the Boone Homestead a few miles north. Now a State historical shrine dedicated to American youth.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1962.

Location. 40° 16.763′ N, 75° 48.11′ W. Marker is near Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Exeter Township. Marker is on Baumstown Road (U.S. 422), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birdsboro PA 19508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baumstown World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopewell Village (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Daniel Boone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birdsboro Steel (approx. 0.8 miles away); The E. & G. Brooke Iron Company World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Daniel Boone Homestead

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); American Legion Post 626 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Birdsboro Trailhead (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birdsboro.

Also see . . .
1. Daniel Boone. (Submitted on October 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Daniel Boone Homestead. (Submitted on October 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Daniel Boone - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

4. Daniel Boone at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 19, 2014

2. Daniel Boone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.