East Brandywine Township near Downingtown in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas B. Read

Photographed By Keith S Smith, July 18, 2011

1. Thomas B. Read Marker

Inscription. The painter and poet was born Mar. 12, 1822, a mile away. Author of well-known “Sheridans Ride.” Spent mature years in Europe, but died in New York City, May 11, 1872, and is buried in Philadelphia.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1981.

Location. 40° 1.567′ N, 75° 44.998′ W. Marker is near Downingtown, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in East Brandywine Township. Marker is at the intersection of Horseshoe Pike (U.S. 322) and Corner Ketch-Lyndell Road, on the right when traveling north on Horseshoe Pike. The marker is next to East Brandywine Baptist Church and its cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1098 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown PA 19335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas Buchanan Read (approx. one mile away); James Joseph "Jim" Croce (approx. 2.3 miles away); George Alexander Spratt (approx. 2.6 miles away); Downingtown Log House (approx. 2.8 miles away);

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Springton Manor (approx. 3.1 miles away); This Park Named in Memory (approx. 3.2 miles away); Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (approx. 3.4 miles away); John G. Parke (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downingtown.

Also see . . .
1. Portraits by Thomas B. Read - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 3, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. "Sheridan's Ride" the Painting by Thomas Buchanan Read. (Submitted on August 3, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. "Sheridan's Ride" The poem by Thomas B. Read. (Submitted on August 3, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Keith S Smith, July 18, 2011

2. Thomas B. Read Marker

Thomas B. Read Birthplace image. Click for full size.

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3. Thomas B. Read Birthplace

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 12, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.