On Conshohocken State Road (Pennsylvania Route 23) at Bala Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Conshohocken State Road.
Erected by the residents of Bala and Cynwyd
as a tribute to the men and women of this community who served our country in the World War — — Map (db m146370) WM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail just south of East Levering Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
Barmouth Station was active from 1899 to 1986, at which point the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) decommissioned the tracks between Cynwyd and Ivy Ridge station in Manayunk. Unlike Bala and Cynwyd, which were also freight . . . — — Map (db m146360) HM
Near Belmont Avenue (County Road 3045) 0.3 miles east of East Levering Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Here lie the remains of some of the 57 Irish railroad workers who died of violence and cholera while building the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in East Whiteland, Penn.
August 1832 — — Map (db m146621) HM
On Bryn Mawr Ave at W Rock Hill Rd on Bryn Mawr Ave.
Buried in this cemetery is the famous minstrel, composer of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" and many other songs. Born on Long Island in 1854, he traveled widely but died in obscurity at Philadelphia in 1911. — — Map (db m84839) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.2 miles west of Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right.
The Pencoyd Iron Works was founded by Algernon and Percival Roberts, heirs of John Roberts, one of the first Welsh settlers of this region in 1683. John Roberts had named his land "Pencoyd," meaning "head of the woods" in Welsh.
In 1852, the . . . — — Map (db m146631) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.3 miles west of Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right when traveling west.
From Theodore W. Bean's History of Montgomery County, "Manufacturing Industries" (1884):
"These well known mills are situated on the Rockhill Creek [now Gully Run], close to the River road, and are better known by the name . . . — — Map (db m146634) HM
Through blurred eyes we find the strength and courage to soar beyond the moment. We look to the future knowing we can never forget the past. God Bless America — — Map (db m107521) WM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.2 miles west of Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right when traveling west.
In 1891, George Brooke Roberts, a Bala Cynwyd resident and president of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), ordered the construction of the Pencoyd Bridge off the Schuylkill Valley Division to the Pencoyd Iron Works. Up until that . . . — — Map (db m146632) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail at Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right when traveling west on Cynwyd Heritage Trail.
The original Pennsylvania Railroad bridge across the Schuylkill River, known as the "S" Bridge due to its shape, was constructed in 1884 as a double-track iron truss bridge that connected the West Manayunk community in Lower Merion to the . . . — — Map (db m146628) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.1 miles east of Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right when traveling east.
Both sides of the Schuylkill River with factories, mainly dealing with fabric, paper, and steel. During the 1950s, the construction of the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76) along this side of the Schuylkill River radically changed the . . . — — Map (db m146622) HM
On Conshohocken State Road (Pennsylvania Route 23) at Bala Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Conshohocken State Road.
The Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad was one of America's first railways. By the late 1820s, Philadelphia, the second largest city in the nation, lacked access to western markets. New York had the Erie Canal and Baltimore would soon have the . . . — — Map (db m146368) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail at Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right when traveling west on Cynwyd Heritage Trail.
The Spaventa Switchback refers to the section of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail running from the Manayunk Bridge to Rock Hill Road.
The property was formerly owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) as a spur/switchback to serve the Pencoyd Iron . . . — — Map (db m146626) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail at Manayunk Bridge Trail, on the right when traveling east on Cynwyd Heritage Trail.
[The plaque consists of two photos with captions:]
Above: This image from the 1950s depicts a unique time in history when the three transportation corridors of this area operated concurrently. A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train led . . . — — Map (db m146624) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.3 miles east of East Levering Mill Road.
The main sources of Vine Creek are around Lodges Lane and Bryn Mawr Avenue in Cynwyd (not shown on map), approximately one mile from this location.
Vine Creek generally ran parallel to the path of the railroad bed. Several creeks, including . . . — — Map (db m146362) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail just west of East Levering Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
Established in 1869 as a non-profit, non-denominational cemetery, West Laurel Hill has long been a landmark of the Philadelphia region. Visiting beautifully landscaped cemeteries was a popular activity for Victorians. Designed as a civic . . . — — Map (db m146359) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.8 miles east of East Levering Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Before the advent of parks, the only great swaths of green open space where the general public could visit and picnic were cemeteries. For this reason, the West Laurel Hill Station (1884-1899) was one of the most popular of the early stops along the . . . — — Map (db m146365) HM
On Cynwyd Heritage Trail, 0.9 miles north of East Levering Mill Road, on the right when traveling north.
Clegg's Mill was located in Vine Creek's deep ravine to provide maximum water power. By 1851, three millponds were built to regulate the flow of the creek to turn the waterwheels that powered the mills. You are standing at the point on the map . . . — — Map (db m146366) HM
On Morris Avenue at Yarrow Street on Morris Avenue.
A pioneering liberal arts school for working women was held here on the campus of Bryn Mawr College, 1921-1938. Led by Hilda Worthington Smith, it graduated over 1,700 students from diverse racial, ethnic and geographic backgrounds; some became . . . — — Map (db m84842) HM
On Old Gulph Road at Harriton Road on Old Gulph Road.
Built 1704 by Rowland Ellis; named by Richard Harrison, the next owner. His son-in-law, Charles Thomson, Secretary of Continental Congress, lived here 1774 until his death in 1824. — — Map (db m84865) HM
Originally designed as a summer resort hotel by noted architect Frank Furness, this is his last surviving building of its type. Opened in 1890 as the Bryn Mawr Hotel, it was built in a French Chateau style for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Baldwin . . . — — Map (db m84841) HM
Educator, statesman, President. Here, at Bryn Mawr College, Wilson held his first teaching position. From 1885, when the college opened, until 1888, he taught history and politics in nearby Taylor Hall. — — Map (db m84843) HM
On Youngs Ford Road at Righters Mill Road, on the right when traveling south on Youngs Ford Road.
Originally the Cross Roads Village of Merion Square. Settled by Welsh Millers who prospered along Mill Creek in the late 1700's. Many of the early 19th century buildings including the inn village shops and houses are still in use. Many fine examples . . . — — Map (db m146338) HM
On Conshohocken State Road (Pennsylvania Route 23) at Youngs Ford Road, on the right when traveling south on Conshohocken State Road.
Henry Harley Arnold
General of the Army
Commanding General
United States Air Force
World War II
Born June 25, 1886
on this site
— — Map (db m146336) HM WM
On Conshohocken State Road (Pennsylvania Route 23) at Youngs Ford Road, on the right when traveling north on Conshohocken State Road.
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest We Forget Lest We Forget
In honor
of the men and women
of Gladwyne
who served in the
Armed Forces
of our country
— — Map (db m146337) WM
On Mill Creek Road, 0.4 miles north of Conshohocken State Road (Pennsylvania Route 23), on the left when traveling north.
Mill Creek gets its name from the active mill industry that flourished here from the 1790s to the 1870s. The mills adapted to suit a changing market place. During the early 1800s, a growing mill industry produced paper, grain, guns, and powder. . . . — — Map (db m146339) HM
Merion Friends Meeting House
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
This Meeting was established by the Merioneth . . . — — Map (db m68649) HM
On Montgomery Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
One of Americas Earliest Railroads,
it was first powered by horses, later by steam. The right-of-way was on the south-side of Montgomery Avenue across from Merion Friends Meetinghouse.
This railroad was a major route for escaping slaves . . . — — Map (db m68652) HM
On Montgomery Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Opened in 1704, this tavern was known in Colonial times as the William Penn Inn, the Tunis Ordinary and Streeper’s Tavern. Familiar to Franklin and Washington, the inn was renamed, shortly after the Revolution, in honor of Gen. Wayne, who had . . . — — Map (db m68614) HM
On Montgomery Avenue at Haverford Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Montgomery Avenue.
Statesman, author. In influential writings, 1765-74, argued against British policies. Later, as a member, Continental Congress, 1774-76, favored conciliation and opposed the Declaration of Independence; nonetheless, served the patriot cause as . . . — — Map (db m68628) HM
On Meeting House Lane at Montgomery Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Meeting House Lane.
Continuously used since its erection in 1695 by Quakers, this Meeting House is thought to have been visited by William Penn. Welsh carpenters are believed responsible for its highly unusual cruciform architecture. — — Map (db m68646) HM
On Old Gulph Road, 0.1 miles north of North Ithan Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
Harriton Farm is the northwest corner of a 698 acre estate acquired by Richard Harrison in 1719 and known as Harriton. The farm was cleared in the early nineteenth century and became the site from which the entire estate was managed. In this period, . . . — — Map (db m211005) HM
