East Bradford Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gilbert Cope

1840 - 1928

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 29, 2011

1. Gilbert Cope Marker

Inscription.
Gilbert Cope, eminent genealogist and historian, was born in the house on this property. Author of a number of genealogies of Chester County families, he was dedicated to the preservation of Quaker records and of the archives of Chester County. He was a founder of the Chester County Historical Society and, with J. Smith Futhey, wrote a monumental History of Chester County.

‘Southdown,’ as this property is called, was named for the Southdown sheep Gilbert Cope’s father brought from England.

Erected 1985 by Chester County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list.

Location. 39° 57.615′ N, 75° 38.36′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in East Bradford Township. Marker is on West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) half a mile west of Highland Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 West Strasburg Rd, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stroud Preserve (approx. 0.7 miles away); Down by the Water’s Edge

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); 1107 W. Strasburg Road (approx. one mile away); Site of the Star Tavern (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jefferis Ford (approx. 1.4 miles away); Battle of the Brandywine (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Worth / Jefferis Rural Historic District (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Jefferis Ford (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Also see . . .
1. Chester County Historical Society. (Submitted on May 19, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Link to a photo taken by Gilbert Cope. ...The first mowing machine in Chester, PA [Chester County] (Submitted on October 18, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 29, 2011

2. Gilbert Cope Marker

Gilbert Cope - 1882 image. Click for full size.

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3. Gilbert Cope - 1882

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 29, 2011

4. Gilbert Cope Marker

Southdown

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 13, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on May 17, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.