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

Humphry Marshall

(1722~1801)

Photographed By Keith S Smith, February 21, 2015

1. Humphry Marshall Marker

Inscription. One of the first nurserymen in the nation and the author of the first book on North American trees and shrubs. Arbustum Americanum: The American Grove. Marshall is known as the Father of American Dendrology. He regularly supplied native American plants to prominent Europeans eager to learn about species new to them. His plants graced the gardens of England's King George III and King Louis XVI of France. He built and lived in this house.

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 57.002′ N, 75° 40.847′ 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 (Pennsylvania Route 162) and Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling west on West Strasburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 W Strasburg Road, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Home and Arboretum of Humphry Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Martin's Tavern and The Battle of Brandywine (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to The Center House, or Martin's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Humphry Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Tavern Fare (within shouting distance of this marker); Court of Quarter Sessions (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshalton Inn (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Marshallton Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

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Humphry Marshall Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

2. Humphry Marshall Home

Humphry Marshall Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 29, 2015

3. Humphry Marshall Barn

Humphry Marshall Marker - Roadside image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, February 21, 2015

4. Humphry Marshall Marker - Roadside

Home of Humphry Marshall image. Click for full size.

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5. Home of Humphry Marshall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on March 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.