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

John Beale Bordley

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 15, 2011

1. John Beale Bordley Marker

Inscription. The noted agriculturist purchased land just north of here in 1792 and named it "Como Farm". Here he conducted numerous experiments on crop rotation and maintenance of soil fertility. Bordley planned new devices for seeding and reaping wheat. His works on Rotation of Crops, and Husbandry and Rural Affairs were widely read. Died, 1804.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 39° 56.955′ N, 75° 42.24′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in West Bradford Township. Marker is at the intersection of West Strasburg Road and Broad Run Road, on the right when traveling west on West Strasburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Broad Run Rd, West Chester PA 19380, 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. Court of Quarter Sessions (approx. 1.2 miles away); Tavern Fare (approx. 1.2 miles away); Humphry Marshall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Welcome to The Center House, or Martin's Tavern

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Martin's Tavern and The Battle of Brandywine (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Home and Arboretum of Humphry Marshall (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Marshallton Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Humphry Marshall (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Also see . . . John Beale Bordley - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 17, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 15, 2011

2. John Beale Bordley Marker

John Beale Bordley, c. 1790 image. Click for full size.

Painting by Charles Wilson Peale - 1790

3. John Beale Bordley, c. 1790

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,295 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on February 1, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.