Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
125 entries match your criteria. The first 100 are listed.                                               The final 25 

 
 

Historical Markers and War Memorials in West Chester, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Chester County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Chester County, PA (459) Berks County, PA (293) Delaware County, PA (283) Lancaster County, PA (548) Montgomery County, PA (266) New Castle County, DE (832) Cecil County, MD (184)  ChesterCounty(459) Chester County (459)  BerksCounty(293) Berks County (293)  DelawareCounty(283) Delaware County (283)  LancasterCounty(548) Lancaster County (548)  MontgomeryCounty(266) Montgomery County (266)  NewCastleCountyDelaware(832) New Castle County (832)  CecilCountyMaryland(184) Cecil County (184)
West Chester is the county seat for Chester County
West Chester is in Chester County
      Chester County (459)  
ADJACENT TO CHESTER COUNTY
      Berks County (293)  
      Delaware County (283)  
      Lancaster County (548)  
      Montgomery County (266)  
      New Castle County, Delaware (832)  
      Cecil County, Maryland (184)  
 
Touch name on this list to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
1 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — 1107 W. Strasburg Road — East Bradford Township — West Chester, PA —
On Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) 0.1 miles west of Telegraph Road, on the right when traveling west.
2 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — 97th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers Memorial
On North Walnut Street at North Walnut Street & East Biddle Street, on the right when traveling north on North Walnut Street.
3 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — American Battlefield Trust — Preserving America's Hallowed Ground - Forever — battlefields.org —
On Birmingham Road, 0.2 miles east of S. New Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Bank of Chester County — National Register Of Historic Places — Historic Site 2 Borough of West Chester —
On North High Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Barnard Street Public School - Denney Tag Company — Denney Reyburn Senior Apartments — National Register of Historic Places —
On Barnard Street at South Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Barnard Street.
6 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Bayard Rustin — (1910 -1987)
On Maple Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
7 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Brandywine — Surprise on the American Right Flank
On Birmingham Road, 0.2 miles west of S. New Street, on the right when traveling east.
8 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Brandywine — Advance and Retreat
On Birmingham Road just east of S. New Street, on the right when traveling east.
9 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Chester County
On N. High Street near Market Street, on the left when traveling north.
10 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Chester County Courthouse — West Chester, PA — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 —
On North High Street at West Market Street on North High Street.
11 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Chester County World War II Veterans Memorial
On West Market Street just west of High Street, on the left when traveling east.
12 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — David Townsend House — Historic Site 5 - Borough of West Chester —
On North Matlack Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Disabled Veterans of Chester County Pennsylvania Memorial
On West Market Street, on the left when traveling east.
14 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Everhart Grove — Today known as Everhart Park —
On S. Brandywine Street at W. Barnard Street, on the right when traveling south on S. Brandywine Street.
15 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Frederick Douglass — (1818 - 1895)
Near South High Street, on the left when traveling south.
Paid Advertisement
16 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — G. Raymond Rettew
On E. Chestnut Street at N. Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on E. Chestnut Street.
17 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Garden of Honor — Army - Marines - Navy - Air Force - Coast Guard — West Chester, PA —
On East Gay Street at North Adams Street & East Gay Street, on the right when traveling west on East Gay Street.
18 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — General Lafayette
On North Matlack Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Historic American Structure — on East Gay Street in — West Chester, (once called Turk's Head) Pennsylvania —
On East Gay Street, on the left when traveling west.
20 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Historic West Chester, Pennsylvania Building — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places —
On East Gay Street, on the left when traveling west.
21 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Horace Pippin
On W, Gay Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Jefferis Ford
On Creek Road at Allerton Road, on the right when traveling north on Creek Road.
23 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Joseph T. Rothrock
On N. Church Street at W. Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Church Street.
24 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Lafayette Memorial
On Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling west.
25 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Lincoln Biography — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1979
On W. Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Marquis De LaFayette — stood at this spot during an 1826 visit to West Chester
On East Lafayette Street at Clover Alley, on the left when traveling west on East Lafayette Street.
27 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Marshall Square Park
On East Biddle Street at North Matlack Street, on the left when traveling east on East Biddle Street.
28 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Milltown Springhouse
On Westtown Way just south of West Chester Pike (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
29 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Old Glory — Chester County, PA
On West Market Street at North High Street & West Market Street, on the left when traveling east on West Market Street.
30 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Old Main Arch Memorial
Near S. Main Street.
31 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Rocky Hill
On North Chester Road (Pennsylvania Route 352) 0.1 miles south of Strasburg Road, on the right when traveling north.
Paid Advertisement
32 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Samuel Barber — (1910 - 1981)
On S. Church Street, on the left when traveling south.
33 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Sandy Hollow Heritage Park
On S. New Street, 0.1 miles north of Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling south.
34 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — 15 — Simon Barnard Row
On East Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
35 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Site of First School House in West Chester
On W. Gay Street at N. High Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Gay Street.
36 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Site of the First Schoolhouse — in West Chester, Pennsylvania - c.1760 — A town at that time known as Turk's Head —
Near West Gay Street at South High Street, on the right when traveling west.
37 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Star of the West, Tent No. Six
On South Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
38 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — The Dime Savings Bank — of Chester County, Pennsylvania — 1890 – 1965 —
On East Market Street, on the left when traveling east.
39 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — The First National Bank of West Chester — Pennsylvania
On North High Street, on the right when traveling north.
40 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Thomas S. Butler House — National Register of Historic Places - 1980 —
On West Miner Street (One Way, East to West).
41 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Turk’s Head Tavern — 1769 – 1964
On East Market Street, on the left when traveling east.
42 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Waynefield
On West Rosedale Avenue west of South Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
43 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — West Chester Academy — Circa 1812 — Precursor to West Chester University —
On West Gay Street, on the left when traveling west.
44 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — William Darlington
On N. High Street near Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — William Darlington M.D.
On North High Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — Woman's Rights Convention of 1852
On N. High Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling north on N. High Street.
47 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Battle of Brandywine — Sept. 11, 1777
On West Street Road (State Highway 926) at South Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling west on West Street Road.
Paid Advertisement
48 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Battle of Brandywine — September 11, 1777
Near South New Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
49 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Birmingham Friends Meeting House
On Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling north.
50 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Birmingham Hill
On S. Birmingham Road south of Meetinghouse Road, on the right when traveling south.
51 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Birthplace of Isaac Sharpless — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 2011 —
On Birmingham Road, 0.1 miles north of Lambourne Road, on the right when traveling north.
52 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure
On South New Street at Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling south on South New Street.
53 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Crisis on the Field of Battle, Sept. 11, 1777
On Birmingham Road, on the left when traveling east.
54 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Dilworthtown — The Battle of Brandywine Ended Here —
On Old Wilmington Pike at Brintons Bridge Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Wilmington Pike.
55 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — First Defense Line — American Army
On Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling north.
56 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Gen's Lafayette and Pulaski — At Birmingham, Sept. 11, 1777
On Birmingham Road.
57 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — In Memory of Those Who Fell
Near Birmingham Road.
58 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — On This Native Stone
Near Birmingham Road.
59 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Osborne Hill
Near Birmingham Road at Country Club Road.
60 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Osborne's Hill
On Birmingham Road at Country Club Drive, on the left when traveling south on Birmingham Road.
61 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Sandy Hollow
Near South New Street, on the right when traveling south.
62 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Sandy Hollow Heritage Park
On South New Street, on the right when traveling south.
63 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Sandy Hollow Heritage Park
Near Paddock Circle.
Paid Advertisement
64 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — The Battle of the Brandywine Foot Soldiers
On S. Birmingham Road, 0.1 miles south of Meetinghouse Road, on the right when traveling south.
65 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — The Friends School at Birmingham Meeting House
On Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling north.
66 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — The Peace Garden at Birmingham
On Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling north.
67 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Where is George Washington?
Near South New Street.
68 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — William Darlington Birthplace — ~ 1782 ~
69 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Battle of the Brandywine — Jefferis' Ford
On Allerton Road, on the right when traveling west.
70 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Down by the Water’s Edge — Stroud Preserve
On North Creek Road.
71 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Gilbert Cope — 1840 - 1928
On West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) 0.5 miles west of Highland Road, on the left when traveling west.
72 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — 19 — Jean Kane Foulke — 1867-1962 — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Jenissa Drive just north of Bala Farms, on the left when traveling north.
73 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Jefferis Ford
On South Creek Road at Allerton Road, on the right when traveling west on South Creek Road.
74 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Sconnelltown.
On Birmingham Road at Squires Drive, on the right when traveling south on Birmingham Road.
75 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Site of the Star Tavern — Circa 1784 — Drover's Tavern & Lumberyard —
On West Strasburg Road at Bradford Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Strasburg Road.
76 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — Stroud Preserve
On North Creek Road.
77 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — The Worth / Jefferis Rural Historic District
On Allerton Road, on the right when traveling west.
78 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Goshen Township — Goshenville — ~c. 1704~ — National Register of Historic Places - 2000 —
On Boot Road at North Chester Road (Pennsylvania Route 352), on the left when traveling west on Boot Road.
79 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Goshen Township — Goshenville Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shops — Built circa 1740 with 1750 addition
Near Boot Road at North Chester Road (Pennsylvania Route 352), on the right when traveling east.
Paid Advertisement
80 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Goshen Township — John H. Ware 3rd, Commerce Center — Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry —
Near Paoli Pike, on the right when traveling east.
81 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Goshen Township — Milltown/Hickman Plank House — circa 1808
Near Boot Road at North Chester Road (Pennsylvania Route 352), on the right when traveling west.
82 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Newlin Township — Cabin of Indian Hannah
On Indian Hannah Road, on the left when traveling north.
83 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Newlin Township — Lenni-Lenape Indian Burial Ground
On Brandywine Drive, on the right when traveling west.
84 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Pocopson Township — Eusebius Barnard — (1802–1865)
On South Wawaset Road, 0.2 miles north of Lenape Road (Pennsylvania Route 52), on the left when traveling north.
85 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Pocopson Township — Locust Grove School — Pocopson — Established 1849 —
On Locust Grove Road south of Corrine Road, on the right when traveling north.
86 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Thornbury Township — General Stephen's Stand Sept. 11, 1777 — Thornbury Township
On Thornbury Road, 0.2 miles south of New Road, on the left when traveling south.
87 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Thornbury Township — Squire Cheyney: Public Servant — Squire Cheyney Farm Park — Thornbury Township —
Near Cheyney Road, on the left when traveling south.
88 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Thornbury Township — Squire Thomas Cheyney — 1731 – 1811
On Cheyney Road, on the left when traveling south.
89 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Thornbury Township — Thornbury Township: Divided Since 1789 — Squire Cheyney Farm Park — Thornbury Township —
Near Cheyney Road, on the left when traveling south.
90 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Court of Quarter Sessions — August 28, 1764
Near West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) at Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling west.
91 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Humphry Marshall — 1722-1801
On Northbrook Road at West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) on Northbrook Road.
92 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Humphry Marshall — (1722~1801)
On West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) at Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling west on West Strasburg Road.
93 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Indian Rock
On Brandywine Drive, 0.1 miles west of Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling east.
94 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — John Beale Bordley
On West Strasburg Road at Broad Run Road, on the right when traveling west on West Strasburg Road.
95 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Marshalton Inn — 1793 — National Register of Historic Places —
On West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162), on the left when traveling west.
Paid Advertisement
96 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Martin's Tavern and The Battle of Brandywine — September 11, 1777
On West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162) at Northbrook Road, on the left when traveling west on West Strasburg Road.
97 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Nathan Simms — 1851-1934
Near Northbrook Road, on the left when traveling south.
98 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — Tavern Fare
Near West Strasburg Road.
99 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — The Home and Arboretum of Humphry Marshall — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1971 —
On West Strasburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 162), on the right when traveling west.
100 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — The Marshallton Historic District — ~circa 1764~ — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in – 1986 —
On Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling north.

125 entries matched your criteria. The first 100 are listed above. The final 25 ⊳
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
May. 3, 2024