Upper Darby Township near Drexel Hill in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Garrett
(1789-1871)
Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 39° 56.76′ N, 75° 17.608′ W. Marker is near Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Upper Darby Township. Marker is at the intersection of Garrett Road and Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Garrett Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3218 Garrett Rd, Drexel Hill PA 19026, 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. Lower Swedish Cabin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Henry Albertson Subdivision Historic District (approx. one mile away); Lansdowne World War Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Slinky Toy (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dr. George Smith (approx. 1˝ miles away); Tatiana Proskouriakoff (approx. 1˝ miles away); Collen Brook Farm (approx. 1˝ miles away); Abraham L. Pennock (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Drexel Hill.
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Also see . . .
1. Thomas Garrett - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 11, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Thomas Garrett - Biography. (Submitted on July 11, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Thomas Garrett - By educators. (Submitted on July 11, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
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