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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is the county seat for Bucks County
Adjacent to Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Country estate of Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844), poet, lawyer, agriculturalist, state senator, and president of the Second Bank of the United States. Biddle's struggle with President Andrew Jackson over the Bank's financial control of the nation's . . . — — Map (db m85988) HM
Catholic religious founder and missionary. She used her familys fortune to fund mission schools and churches for Native and African Americans. She professed her vows in 1891, founded her own order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and directed . . . — — Map (db m28388) HM
On Feb. 21, 1861, the train carrying the President-elect from Springfield, Ill., to his Inauguration in Washington, D.C., stopped briefly near this point. Mr. Lincoln appeared on the rear platform and spoke to the assembled crowd, estimated at more . . . — — Map (db m87067) HM
A quiet little village at the southern end of the canal suddenly awakened to find itself a teaming river port swarming with canal boats, boatmen, mules, and river and coastal boats of all sorts.
C.P. Yoder
Delaware Canal . . . — — Map (db m31279) HM
This monument was erected by the citizens of the 140th legislative district in tribute to Christopher Columbus and those who followed him to America.
Celebration
We celebrate the 500th anniversary of the 1st voyage of Christopher . . . — — Map (db m31448) HM
The Industrial Revolution marked the shift in America's economy from hand-made to machine-made products. Better means of transportation, manufacturing, and communication were needed to make change. In the early 1800's, entrepreneurs and . . . — — Map (db m160086) HM
Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in 1849. She fled to Philadelphia where, as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, she made 19 sorties into the South, liberating over 300 slaves. Ms. Tubman also served as a spy and nurse for the Union Army . . . — — Map (db m31308) HM
Whether they were headed down the Delaware River or making return trips north, canal boats needed a place to wait in Bristol Borough. A five-acre Basin located between Lock 1 and the Tide Lock provided that space. Some boats were waiting to be . . . — — Map (db m160088) HM
Widely regarded as a key figure in state and national Republican Party politics, he advocated pro-business, low tax, and high tariff policies. An influential industrialist, publisher, banker, lobbyist, and politician, he founded the Pa. . . . — — Map (db m31168) HM
“We used to trade a lot along the canal, people who had vegetables and things, wed give them coal and theyd give us cabbages, tomatoes and things like that. Then there were lock tenders whose wives made good bread. Wed give them coal for . . . — — Map (db m62626) HM
Over its 59-mile length, the Delaware Canal drops 165 feet from Easton to Bristol. To overcome this elevation change, 23 lift locks were built along the way. They allowed safe and reliable navigation for cargo-filled boats.
A lift lock was a . . . — — Map (db m160055) HM
The spot where Lock 2 once stood is located in front of this sign. It is outlined with concrete. By the lock were a locktender's house and shanty, as well as a blacksmith shop and mule barn.
The Delaware Canal not only served as a route for . . . — — Map (db m160053) HM
On October 27, 1827, five hundred people gathered here to witness the first shovelful of dirt being dug for the Delaware Canal, "one of the grandest enterprises of the age." Five years later, a 59-mile long, 40-feet-wide, 5-feet-deep waterway . . . — — Map (db m160050) HM
Progress Canal boats continued to pass through Bristol for years after the Pennsylvania Railroad built a line nearby. Progress, in the form of the Railroad undermined the business of the Canal and led to the eventual demolition of its channel, . . . — — Map (db m87145) HM
Marker 19T (replica)
indicates distance
between here and
Market St. in Phila.
along the Phila.-
Frankford Turnpike
to Morrisville, PA.
Road through Bristol
was finished in 1810 — — Map (db m31173) HM
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At one time, Bristol Marsh was over four times as large as it is today and extended up Otter Creek for about one quarter of a ile. Bristol Marsh is located adjacent to the entrance and basin for the Delaware Division of the . . . — — Map (db m160082) HM
Irish Immigrant-Civil War Veteran Bristol Resident Born in Donegal, Ireland May 10, 1844, Michael Dougherty came to Bristol in 1858. In August of 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army as a Private in Company B, 13th Cavalry, Pennsylvania 117th . . . — — Map (db m62606) HM
In memory of
S/Sgt. James B. Boyle
U.S.A.A.F.
Killed in Action, Feb. 1, 1945
Member of
Bristol Blood Donors
Consolidated Fire Dept.
— — Map (db m160047) WM
[parts of quote illegible] “T___ ___ seemed to be a solid mass of boats.”
W.H. ____
Mule ____
Waiting
The five acre Bristol Basin provided a place to wait. Located between Lock No. 1 and the Tidal Lock, the Basin . . . — — Map (db m31256) HM
At this point, a canal boatman coming from the north concentrated on stopping. The boat basin and Delaware River were just ahead. The route of the Canal purposefully made a turn toward the River. This change in direction slowed the water flowing . . . — — Map (db m160058) HM
A locktender was a crucial canal employee. Responsible for locking canal boats through quickly and efficiently, a locktender needed the endurance and skills to operate the lock's wickets and gates. Having the tact and good humor to deal with . . . — — Map (db m160056) HM
This monument is a replica of the Spanish Garitas, or guardhouses, that lined the forts of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is dedicated to the Puerto Rican people who have made their homes in Bristol.
In March of 1509 a ship . . . — — Map (db m80537) HM
“This day [June 11] the first clearance on the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal was issued from his office to the Mauch Chunk Canal Boat No. 30, Capt. William C. Zanes, bound to Bristol with 30 tons of coal.”
The . . . — — Map (db m31224) HM
“Coal boats consigned to Philadelphia and adjacent ports were assembled in the river outside the tide lock in rows of up to twenty-one boats, three abreast, to be taken down the river by steamboats. The departure of these tows was . . . — — Map (db m31258) HM
Points of Interest
118.8: Bristol Marsh Preserve contains an important freshwater tidal marsh, one of the few remaining along Pennsylvania's coastal region. Visitors may use the viewing platforms, a walking trail, and interpretive . . . — — Map (db m160092) HM
The Delaware Canal was built to transport coal from northeastern Pennsylvania to the Philadelphia and New York markets. Its route essentially parallels the Delaware River. So why not use the River to convey boats loaded with 70-80 tons of cargo? . . . — — Map (db m160093) HM
A Tide Lock was located here. It separated the tidal Delaware River from the Delaware Canal. Unlike the other 23 locks along the Canal that accommodated changes in land elevation, this Lock accommodated fluctuations in water elevation. The tide . . . — — Map (db m160084) HM
Early river port laid out as Buckingham, 1697. The third oldest borough in Pennsylvania, chartered Nov. 14, 1720. County seat of Bucks, 1705-26. Travel and trade center for over two hundred years. — — Map (db m28383) HM
Vietnam
The Great Indochina War
Bristol Township
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dedicated
November 5, 1988
In honored memory of the men and women of Bristol Township who served their country in South East Asia, and to our heroic sons . . . — — Map (db m24042) HM
"Besides, I want to tell you there were pretty good times and many a heart broken and rough life on the canal."
Flora Henry, Locktender
Shouts of "Gid-Up" echo along the canal. Pairs of mules strain at their . . . — — Map (db m131430) HM
In Honor of the Heroes America Forgot
Few Americans are aware of the invaluable service given by War Dog teams during the Vietnam War. Dog teams consisting of Scout, Combat Tracker, Sentry and Mine and Tunnel dogs saved thousands of lives. . . . — — Map (db m24040) HM
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
Constructed in 1768, this building became the
prototype for American Quaker . . . — — Map (db m221127) HM
First licensed in 1763, it was headquarters of the Committee of Observation and Inspection, which organized the revolutionary movement in Bucks County in 1775 & 1776. It was also the site where the county's first military organizations of the . . . — — Map (db m29695) HM
To the Citizens of Bristol
Borough dedicated to the
memory of our departed comrades
November 11, 1976
For God and Country
World War I Apr. 6, 1917-Nov. 11, 1918
Giovanni Angelillo James Bolton Robert W. Bracken . . . — — Map (db m131444) WM
Can you feel the oceans tides in Pennsylvania? You can at Neshaminy. Waves wont knock you down, but if you watch the river, youll see it rise or fall a foot an hour. Even though the river flows another 116 miles from here to the . . . — — Map (db m82798) HM
To the memory of
the Officers and Men
of the
One Hundred and Fourth
Pennsylvania Regiment
who fell in the late war
“Their good swords rust,
and their steeds are dust,
but their souls are with the saints we trust.” . . . — — Map (db m23480) HM
Preeminent 20th century photographer. Siskinds influential images of Bucks County architecture from 1939 to 1945 brought about a change from documentary style to a radical abstract style, setting a new standard in American art photography. — — Map (db m49809) HM
One of Pennsylvania's three original counties. Formed 1682 by William Penn and site of his home, Pennsbury Manor. Name is derived from abbreviation for Buckinghamshire in England. Doylestown, chosen as county seat in 1812, was incorporated 1838. — — Map (db m21461) HM
This prison cell is modeled on a cell from the old Bucks County Jail, the former occupant of this site. Designed by the noted Philadelphia architect Addison Hutton, the jail was built in 1884 and was based on Quaker ideas of reflection and . . . — — Map (db m114616) HM
In honor of all
Persian Gulf War veterans
“I have seen in your eyes a fire of determination to get this job done quickly so that we may all return to the shores of our great nation. My confidence in you is total. Our cause is just! Now . . . — — Map (db m23478) WM
To remember and honor those Americans who gave of themselves in the Vietnam War
Dedicated June 16, 1984
On June 20, 2009, the 25th anniversary of the dedication of this Bucks County Penna Vietnam War Memorial, veterans of the Vietnam War and . . . — — Map (db m23472) WM
To honor and to perpetuate the memory of those brave men and women who gave their lives in the defense of our country and the ideals of liberty and justice upon which our nation is founded.
From these memories of service and sacrifice may we in . . . — — Map (db m23463) HM
To the honor and the everlasting glory
of the citizens of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
who served in our armed forces during
1941 - World War II - 1945
Dedicated May 30, 1998 — — Map (db m23464) WM
Camp Lacey
Bucks County's own 104th Vol. Regiment est. a Civil War military tent city here in 1861. Their training completed, 1,049 men led by Colonel W.W.H. Davis, departed the Doylestown train station to join the Army of the Potomac. . . . — — Map (db m23517) HM
Prominent economist and banker who emigrated from Poland in 1906. He was an advisor to federal, state, and local governments, an active civic and community leader, and was also a well-known impressionist painter. In 1964, he was named first chairman . . . — — Map (db m21485) HM
Modernist painter and photographer, known for a seemingly impersonal, machine-inspired style called precisionism. Subjects included factories, skyscrapers, and Bucks County barns. He rented the Worthington House, 1910-26, and here he did important . . . — — Map (db m46516) HM
Honoring program founders Herman Silverman and Bettina A. Murdoch for their commitment and dedication to the Corporate Business Partner Program. And, in recognition of the outstanding support of the
Corporate Business Partners to
The James A. . . . — — Map (db m114629) HM
Constructed in 1867, this factory produced farm machinery and ironwork and was, for many years, the areas largest employer. It sold products around the world and, like other midsize metalworking firms, contributed to Americas industrial growth. In . . . — — Map (db m21464) HM
In honor of
the men of
Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1
who have served their country
in World War II
In memory of
John E. Miller
Killed in action, 1945
Monroe R. Bethman Alexander Price Robert M. Miller Horace L. Funk . . . — — Map (db m23496) WM
This plaque is dedicated to the long procession of devoted administrators, teachers, and students who constituted the School.
The School consisted of first through twelfth grade and an opportunity class now called special education.
Built . . . — — Map (db m21490) HM
Built in 1909, the Doylestown National Guard Armory stood on this site for more than 100 years, original home to the only military unit based in Bucks County: Company G, 6th Infantry Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania.
Having served as . . . — — Map (db m136895) HM
enroute from
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to
Monmouth, New Jersey,
spent the night of June 19-1778 at the
farm house directly back of this marker.
The Continental Army encamped along
the road and billeted in the village of . . . — — Map (db m116078) HM
The world famous author grew up in Doylestown and graduated in 1925 from the public school formerly here, having been a top-ranking student. His first novel, "Tales of the South Pacific", received the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. His many other . . . — — Map (db m21491) HM
Nicknamed "Double XX" and "The Beast." Born in Sudlersville, MD. Was one of the most outstanding players in major league baseball history. He lived in Maplewood in 1951, the year he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. His illustrious . . . — — Map (db m136932) HM
Within these walls of the Bucks County Prison, just inside the Main Gate, lived the sheriffs of Bucks County who maintained order and supervised punishment including death. On July 19, 1914 James Linzi was the last of two men hanged here and in . . . — — Map (db m114614) HM
The world-renowned anthropologist and writer lived in this house and graduated in 1918 from Doylestown High School. Among her most famous works are “Coming of Age in Samoa” (1928) and “Male and Female” (1949). — — Map (db m22319) HM
Lyricist and librettist whose collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers transformed the Broadway musical. Their works include South Pacific (1949), The King & I (1951), and The Sound of Music (1959). The bucolic landscape of Hammerstein's nearby . . . — — Map (db m86325) HM
Three years later, a capital campaign was launched to raise the funds necessary to construct a professionally oriented facility with greatly expanded exhibition galleries and an art storage vault that would meet the highest museum standards. With . . . — — Map (db m114639) HM
Here stood an ancient crossroads, the meeting place of two major Lenape trade routes dating back before 1000 AD. The route extended from Shackamaxon (Philadelphia) to Lechauwekink (Easton) and connected the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers to the . . . — — Map (db m114612) HM
Castle, Fortress, or Museum
Surprisingly this building has always been a museum. Henry Mercer designed it specifically to house his collection. Although the design seems unusual, it met Mercer's goals perfectly. He believed that a . . . — — Map (db m114640) HM
After a century of use, the antiquated prison was closed on June 18, 1985. That same year the warden's house was placed on the National Register of Historic Buildings and Sites. For many years the Bucks County Council on the Arts (predecessor to . . . — — Map (db m114638) HM
In 1884, due to overcrowding at the county jail, a grassy field on Pine Street was chosen to house a new Bucks County prison. Groundbreaking took place on April 21, 1884. Stone work from the former jail, located on Main and Court Street in . . . — — Map (db m114634) HM
Green Roofs: A Long History
Green roof technology is not new. As far back as the 4th century, ancient writings mention the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the Middle East. Sod and thatch roofs have also been used in Europe for centuries. An . . . — — Map (db m116112) HM
Founder at age 18 of the seed company bearing his name. At Fordhook Farm nearby, he developed Golden Bantam Corn, Bush Lima Beans, Iceberg Lettuce, & other plant varieties. He gave this park to the Borough in honor of his wife Blanche. — — Map (db m86319) HM
Statesman, historian, author, lawyer, soldier, he wrote 10 books, rose to Civil War general, was acting governor of the Territory of New Mexico, and founded the Bucks Historical Society (1880). He lived here for 51 years. — — Map (db m156348) HM
Bill Eastburn, was a tall, imposing man - his good looks and magnetism made him almost larger than life. A graduate of Trinity College and Penn Law School, he became a top trial lawyer and the managing partner of the law firm of Eastburn & Gray . . . — — Map (db m114608) HM
This monument honors the citizens of Doylestown Township and surrounding Central Bucks municipalities who through public service and volunteerism have devoted themselves to the betterment and welfare of their communities as well as those who have . . . — — Map (db m23458) HM
Archaeologist, scholar, collector, tile maker. Mercer was born and worked in Doylestown. Between 1908 & 1916, he designed and built three unique concrete structures: Fonthill, his castle-like home; the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, where he made . . . — — Map (db m23461) HM
Layle Lane (1893 - 1976), educator, social activist, humanitarian and political leader, lived and ran a camp for inner-city Philadelphia and New York, NY, youth on this property of 23 acres called Lacitadelle Camp (now Manor), named after the . . . — — Map (db m136929) HM
[Chronology]
Revolutionary War · 1775-1783
April 19, 1775
"Shot Heard Around the World," the American Revolution begins
The War of 1812 · 1812-1815
The Mexican War · 1846-1848
The Indian Wars · 1835-1891
The Civil War · . . . — — Map (db m143917) HM
[Chronology]
Revolutionary War · 1775-1783
April 19, 1775
"Shot Heard Around the World," the American Revolution begins
June 14, 1775
Continental Army established
July 3, 1775
George Washington appointed Commander . . . — — Map (db m143998) HM WM
[Chronology]
Revolutionary War · 1775-1783
April 19, 1775
"Shot Heard Around the World," the American Revolution begins
1789
The Lighthouse Service was established under the Revenue Marine Service
1790
Revenue . . . — — Map (db m143902) HM WM
[Chronology]
Revolutionary War · 1775-1783
April 19, 1775
"Shot Heard Around the World," the American Revolution begins
November 10, 1775
Continental Congress authorized the first two Continental Marine Battalions
March . . . — — Map (db m143969) HM WM
[Chronology]
Revolutionary War · 1775-1783
April 19, 1775
"Shot Heard Around the World," the American Revolution begins
October 6, 1775
Continental NAVY established
December 1775
Eric Hopkins appointed Commander of . . . — — Map (db m144330) HM WM
In 1783 the Pa. State Government declared six Doan family members outlaws for robberies, burglaries, and felonies. During the Revolutionary War, the Doans of Plumstead Twp. spied for and sold stolen horses to the British Army. They robbed the county . . . — — Map (db m86298) HM
Who is a Veteran?
"A veteran - whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America' for an amount of 'up to and including . . . — — Map (db m143865) HM WM
Ralph Huddle
[Died in service]
Elmer E. Shultz Aloysius Happ Henry Young
Matthew Stanowski Harleigh Detweiler Francis Bishop
Richard Worthington Robert Rufe Lester Rod
Edward Grace Herbert Stauffer Jr. Alex Kosiw . . . — — Map (db m114604) WM
In the 1700's, Robert Durham built his historical boat in Durham, Pa. These boats were used to ship cannon balls, made at the Durham Furnace, to Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. On Christmas Eve, in 1776, Washington and his men crossed the . . . — — Map (db m21785) HM
The first Falls Meeting House
built here in 1690
on 6 acres given by
Samuel Burges
The second House, 1728
The third, present, house, to left, 1789
The fourth, present, house, to right, 1841
Here
William Penn
attended and . . . — — Map (db m30601) HM
Erected by the
Citizens of Falls Township
to commemorate the
patriotic service of
these men & women in
The World War
1917 - 1919
[Roll of Honored Dead]
?aroline H. Christman Edward B. Watson William H. Duke Jr. William . . . — — Map (db m82197) WM
One of the first places settled in Pennsylvania, this village has retained a great many of the fine houses of its provincial period. The Friends Meeting organized in 1683 was attended by William Penn in 1701. The original building of 1692 stood near . . . — — Map (db m160197) HM
This Labyrinth was inspired by an ancient symbol for harmony and unity, the Vesica Pisces. Two symmetrical circles overlap forming an eye-shaped center enclosing the Common Ground shared by the circles. Following the events of 9-11, designer . . . — — Map (db m31196) HM
Unfortunately, there are few contemporary descriptions of the area at that time. The local “Scotch-Irish” of the 18th century were not as concerned with keeping records of their daily activities as they were with keeping records of their . . . — — Map (db m167757) HM
On August 10, 1777, George Washington chose the Moland House as his headquarters while awaiting military intelligence on British naval and troop movements. With him were 11,000 Continental and militia soldiers encamped on the farms surrounding the . . . — — Map (db m86375) WM
Measured 1737, according to a supposed Indian deed of 1686, granting lands extending a day-and-a-half walk. Using picked men to force this measure to its limit, Thomas Penn reversed his father's Indian policy losing Indian friendship. — — Map (db m86294) HM
This Borough was named in honor of John Hulme, Jr., a leading industrialist, who purchased the village in 1795. He established here the Farmers National Bank, the first bank in Bucks County, in 1814. At the time, the community was a center of . . . — — Map (db m208051) HM
This Borough was named in honor of John Hulme, Jr., a leading industrialist, who purchased the village in 1795. He established here the Farmers National Bank, the first bank in Bucks County, in 1814. At the time, the community was a center of . . . — — Map (db m208053) HM
Honor Roll of World War I 1918
Bennett, George W.
Blessing, William C.
Brown, Clarence M.
Dayhoff, Clarence D.
Dayhoff, Russell S.
Gill, Harry S.
Coheen, Harry J.
Haefner, C. Wesley
Harrison, G. Russell . . . — — Map (db m208056) WM
Boatbuilding American canal boats met standards as unique as their canals. Here, the preferred boat met Lehigh Coal and Navigation Companys specifications of 87 ½ feet long, 10.5 feet wide and 7 ½ feet tall. The wooden . . . — — Map (db m86687) HM
Here is Lock No. 21 in a series of 23 lift locks, numbered from Bristol to Easton. The aqueduct over Cooks Creek is one of nine which carried water and shipping across branches of the Delaware River. — — Map (db m19233) HM
Here, Edward Marshall and his associates of the famous Indian Walk of a day and a half, September 19-20, 1737, left the Old Durham Road on the first day and followed the well-beaten Indian path which led Northwesterly through present Hellertown, . . . — — Map (db m193428) HM
The original building of the Cock 'n Bull Restaurant-in an area of Bucks County then called "Hentown"-was quite dilapidated. However, Earl Jamison saw its potential, and within a few years, the Cock 'n Bull was born. Since 1962, the restaurant . . . — — Map (db m221119) HM
While antiquing in England, Earl Jamison stumbled upon an antique carousel bull that ignited an interest in the folk art of carousel carvers and builders.
He began collecting figures, displaying them in restaurants throughout the Village. One . . . — — Map (db m221106) HM
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