List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Bucks County

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Location of Bucks County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Bucks County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 79 historical markers located in Bucks County.[1]

Historical markers[edit]

Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
Aaron Siskind (1903-1991) October 29, 2004 28 E. Swamp Rd. (Pa. 313) east of Pa. 611, Doylestown (Cross Keys)
40°19′37″N 75°07′39″W / 40.327°N 75.12755°W / 40.327; -75.12755 (Aaron Siskind)
Roadside Artists, Professions & Vocations
Abraham Lincoln 1991 Near intersection of Bristol Pike & Pond St., Bristol
City Abraham Lincoln, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Andalusia November 1, 2001 1237 State Road, Andalusia (Bensalem Township)
40°03′56″N 74°57′42″W / 40.0656°N 74.9618°W / 40.0656; -74.9618 (Andalusia)
Roadside Agriculture, Buildings, Business & Industry, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, Writers
Bogart's Tavern June 28, 2003 Route 263 and Route 413, Buckingham
40°19′25″N 75°03′38″W / 40.32357°N 75.06042°W / 40.32357; -75.06042 (Bogart's Tavern)
City American Revolution, Government & Politics, Military, Inns & Taverns
Bristol n/a Old U.S. 13 SR 2002 (Missing)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics
Bristol n/a Old U.S. 13 SR 2002 (Missing)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics
Bristol January 13, 1949 Old US 13 at Otter Rd., S of Bristol
40°05′50″N 74°52′13″W / 40.09717°N 74.87041°W / 40.09717; -74.87041 (Bristol)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics 17th Century, Transportation
Bristol n/a Old U.S. 13 N of Bristol (Missing)
Roadside Cities & Towns
Buckingham Meeting House March 26, 1947 U.S. 202 NE of Buckingham (Missing)
Roadside American Revolution, Buildings, Houses & Homesteads, Military, Religion
Bucks County October 29, 1982 Courthouse, E. Court St., Doylestown
40°18′43″N 75°07′47″W / 40.31203°N 75.12965°W / 40.31203; -75.12965 (Bucks County)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Casimir Sienkiewicz (1890-1974) October 20, 2006 202 E. Court St., Doylestown
40°18′52″N 75°07′37″W / 40.31442°N 75.12687°W / 40.31442; -75.12687 (Casimir Sienkiewicz)
Roadside Artists, Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration
Charles Sheeler May 29, 1999 39 Mercer Ave. at Center St., Doylestown
40°19′32″N 75°07′38″W / 40.32555°N 75.12733°W / 40.32555; -75.12733 (Charles Sheeler)
City Artists
Delaware Canal January 18, 1949 Pa. 32 near marker 894 (Missing)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 18, 1949 U.S. 13 at Bristol, South Side (Missing)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 18, 1949 U.S. 13 at Bristol, North Side (Missing)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 24, 1949 Pa. 611 at Durham Furnace
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 21, 1949 near covered bridge on Uhlerstown Hill Rd., ~ 1/4 mile west of Pa. 32 at Uhlerstown
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 21, 1949 Pa. 32 at Tinicum (Missing)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 20, 1949 Pa. 32, just S of Pa. 232 at New Hope
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 20, 1949 Pa. 32 at Lumberville
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 18, 1949 Pa. 32, 2.3 miles N of Washington Crossing at Jericho Creek (Missing)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Delaware Canal January 10, 1949 Pa. 32, 50 ft. N of Pa. 232 at New Hope
40°21′30″N 74°56′57″W / 40.3584°N 74.9492°W / 40.3584; -74.9492 (Delaware Canal)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Doan Gang (The) November 5, 2005 4914A Point Pleasant Pike, Gardenville, @ Friends Mtg. House
40°22′03″N 75°06′53″W / 40.36743°N 75.11468°W / 40.36743; -75.11468 (Doan Gang (The))
Roadside American Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century
Doylestown Agricultural Works October 23, 2003 Ashland St. near Main, Doylestown
40°18′27″N 75°07′48″W / 40.3074°N 75.1301°W / 40.3074; -75.1301 (Doylestown Agricultural Works)
Roadside Agriculture, Business & Industry, Iron
Durham Furnace November 21, 1947 Pa. 212 at Durham
40°34′26″N 75°13′29″W / 40.57397°N 75.2247°W / 40.57397; -75.2247 (Durham Furnace)
Roadside American Revolution, Business & Industry, Furnaces, Military
Durham Road Milestone October 28, 1988 Pa. 413, 1 mile S of Newtown
40°12′51″N 74°55′53″W / 40.21408°N 74.93125°W / 40.21408; -74.93125 (Durham Road Milestone)
Roadside Roads, Transportation
Edward Hicks September 6, 1997 122 Penn St., Newtown
40°13′35″N 74°56′05″W / 40.22642°N 74.9348°W / 40.22642; -74.9348 (Edward Hicks)
City Artists
Famous Indian Walk (The) - PLAQUE October 23, 1925 PA 412, ~ a mile SW of Springtown (plaque missing)
Plaque Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American, William Penn
First Weather Satellite, The September 20, 2001 State & Sterling Streets, Newtown
40°13′27″N 74°56′10″W / 40.22403°N 74.93602°W / 40.22403; -74.93602 (First Weather Satellite, The)
City Business & Industry, Environment, Invention
Fries Rebellion of 1799, The May 16, 2003 Main & Broad Sts., Quakertown
40°24′09″N 75°21′09″W / 40.40237°N 75.35245°W / 40.40237; -75.35245 (Fries Rebellion of 1799, The)
City Agriculture, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Gallows Hill - PLAQUE November 1, 1925 Intersection PA 412 & SR 4075 (Gallows Hill Rd.), Stony Point
40°31′52″N 75°13′22″W / 40.53117°N 75.22283°W / 40.53117; -75.22283 (Gallows Hill - PLAQUE)
Plaque Native American, Paths & Trails
Henry Chapman Mercer October 17, 1998 Pa. 313 in front of Tile Works, Doylestown
40°19′26″N 75°07′19″W / 40.32378°N 75.12208°W / 40.32378; -75.12208 (Henry Chapman Mercer)
Roadside Artists, Buildings, Business & Industry, Invention, Professions & Vocations
Historic Fallsington June 3, 1961 SR 2020 (Tyburn Rd.) at SR 2026 (New Falls Road), Fallingston (Missing)
Roadside Buildings, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, Religion, William Penn
Historic Fallsington June 3, 1961 U.S. 1 at intersection LR 09136, south side of highway (Missing)
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, Religion, William Penn
Historic Fallsington June 3, 1961 Business US 1 at SR 2020 (Tyburn Rd.)
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, Religion, William Penn
Honey Hollow Watershed September 20, 1997 Rte. 232, Solebury Twp.
Roadside Agriculture, Environment
James A. Michener October 29, 1999 East Court St. near Broad St., Doylestown
40°18′45″N 75°07′44″W / 40.31242°N 75.12893°W / 40.31242; -75.12893 (James A. Michener)
Roadside Writers
John Fitch's Steamboat October 23, 1947 Jct. Pa. 132 & 263, Warminster
40°12′24″N 75°05′58″W / 40.2068°N 75.0995°W / 40.2068; -75.0995 (John Fitch's Steamboat)
Roadside Business & Industry, Invention, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
Johnsville Naval Air Development Center November 11, 1998 E Street Rd., 200 yds. N of Newton Rd., Warminster
40°11′35″N 75°04′31″W / 40.19295°N 75.07532°W / 40.19295; -75.07532 (Johnsville Naval Air Development Center)
Roadside Business & Industry, Military, Military Post-Civil War
Joseph Ridgway Grundy (1863-1961) October 18, 2008 610-680 Radcliffe St., Bristol
40°05′52″N 74°51′01″W / 40.0977°N 74.8504°W / 40.0977; -74.8504 (Joseph Ridgway Grundy)
Roadside Business & Industry, Government & Politics 20th Century, Publishing
Katharine Drexel (1858-1955) October 2, 2004 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem
40°04′23″N 74°57′28″W / 40.0731°N 74.9577°W / 40.0731; -74.9577 (Katharine Drexel)
Roadside African American, Education, Native American, Religion, Women
Langhorne Speedway October 14, 2006 1939 E Lincoln Hwy., Langhorne
40°10′33″N 74°53′09″W / 40.17597°N 74.8858°W / 40.17597; -74.8858 (Langhorne Speedway)
Roadside Sports
Levittown November 28, 1992 Levittown Parkway at U.S. 13, Levittown
40°08′29″N 74°49′06″W / 40.1414°N 74.8183°W / 40.1414; -74.8183 (Levittown)
Roadside Buildings, Business & Industry, Cities & Towns
Log College October 26, 2008 Between 800 and 886 N York Rd. (PA 263), near Tennyson Dr., across from Log College Manor, Warminster
40°12′53″N 75°05′58″W / 40.21481°N 75.09941°W / 40.21481; -75.09941 (Log College)
Roadside Early Settlement, Education, Religion
Loyalist Raid of 1778 September 20, 2001 State & Mercer Streets, Newtown
40°13′39″N 74°56′13″W / 40.22737°N 74.93688°W / 40.22737; -74.93688 (Loyalist Raid of 1778)
City American Revolution, Military, Inns & Taverns
Margaret Mead June 22, 1996 225 W. Court St., Doylestown
40°18′25″N 75°08′06″W / 40.30682°N 75.13513°W / 40.30682; -75.13513 (Margaret Mead)
City Medicine & Science, Women, Writers
Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) October 14, 2000 Rte. 32, Lumberville, in front of Lumberville General store
40°24′24″N 75°02′14″W / 40.40653°N 75.03715°W / 40.40653; -75.03715 (Martin Johnson Heade)
City Artists
Moland House October 21, 1947 1641 Old York Rd., Hartsville
40°14′55″N 75°05′34″W / 40.2486°N 75.0927°W / 40.2486; -75.0927 (Moland House)
Roadside American Revolution, George Washington, Military
Mollie Woods Hare (1881-1956) April 13, 2010 At entrance to Woods Services, between 321 and 335 S Bellevue Ave., Langhorne
40°10′23″N 74°55′08″W / 40.1731°N 74.9188°W / 40.1731; -74.9188 (Mollie Woods Hare)
Roadside Education, Medicine & Science, Women
Oscar Hammerstein II July 18, 1994 E State St. (Bus. 202) at East Rd., Doylestown
40°18′46″N 75°06′51″W / 40.31273°N 75.11408°W / 40.31273; -75.11408 (Oscar Hammerstein II)
Roadside Music & Theater
Pearl S. Buck June 25, 1995 Green Hills Farm, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie
Roadside Women, Writers
Pennsbury 1948 At site, E of Tullytown
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsbury Manor October 8, 1951 SR 2020 (Tyburn Rd.) S of Fallsington; SR 2059 (New Ford Rd.) at SR 2020
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsbury Manor November 11, 1949 SR 2055 (old U.S. 13) Tullytown, near junction SR 2059
40°08′34″N 74°48′40″W / 40.1427°N 74.8112°W / 40.1427; -74.8112 (Pennsbury Manor)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania November 11, 1949 PA 413, .4 miles west of bridge at state line, Bristol
40°05′06″N 74°52′16″W / 40.08501°N 74.87121°W / 40.08501; -74.87121 (Pennsylvania)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania November 11, 1949 U.S. 1, approx. 300 yards west of Delaware River Bridge (MISSING)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania November 11, 1949 Bridge St. (Old US 1 / Rt. 32), at Central Ave., 1 block from Delaware River, Morrisville
40°12′36″N 74°46′18″W / 40.2101°N 74.77171°W / 40.2101; -74.77171 (Pennsylvania)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania Canal January 10, 1949 Pa. 32, 3.5 miles N of New Hope
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Pennsylvania Canal January 7, 1949 Pa. 611 at Durham Furnace (MISSING)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Pennsylvania Canal January 10, 1949 River Rd. (PA 32) at Old Carversville Rd., Lumberville
40°24′26″N 75°02′19″W / 40.4073°N 75.03867°W / 40.4073; -75.03867 (Pennsylvania Canal)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Pennsylvania Canal December 14, 1948 Pa. 532 W of Washington Crossing (MISSING)
Roadside Canals, Navigation, Transportation
Playwicky Indian Town, 1682 - PLAQUE October 1925 PA 213 (Bridgetown Pike), .5 mile from Neshaminy Creek & 2.5 miles W of Langhorne
Plaque Early Settlement, Government & Politics 17th Century, Native American, William Penn
Revolutionary War Burial Site November 11, 1999 Intersection of Bellevue & Flowers Ave., Langhorne Borough
40°10′26″N 74°55′09″W / 40.1739°N 74.91922°W / 40.1739; -74.91922 (Revolutionary War Burial Site)
Roadside American Revolution, George Washington, Military
Richard Moore September 14, 2019 401 South Main Street, Quakertown
[2]
City African American, Houses & Homesteads, Religion, Underground Railroad
Richboro Nike Missile Battery PH-07 October 5, 2007 Northampton Twp. Rec. Ctr., Rt. 332, Richboro
Roadside Government & Politics 20th Century, Military, Military Post-Civil War
Rochambeau Route October 18, 1954 Bristol Pike (Rt. 13) & Mill Rd., Bensalem
40°03′54″N 74°58′50″W / 40.0651°N 74.9805°W / 40.0651; -74.9805 (Rochambeau Route)
Roadside American Revolution, George Washington, Military, Transportation
Samuel D. Ingham October 21, 1947 U.S. 202, 1.5 miles W of New Hope
Roadside Business & Industry, Canals, Coal, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations
Summerseat January 27, 1949 At site, Legion Ave., near Hillcrest Ave., Morrisville
Roadside American Revolution, George Washington, Military
Treasure Island Reservation June 25, 1989 Pa. 32, 3.5 miles N of Point Pleasant
40°28′16″N 75°04′11″W / 40.47102°N 75.06973°W / 40.47102; -75.06973 (Treasure Island Reservation)
Roadside Education, Native American, Sports
Trevose October 29, 1946 U.S. 1, 3.5 miles W of S. Langhorne (Missing)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
W. Atlee Burpee October 4, 2000 Burpee Park, Church St. near E Oakland Ave. (Rt. 202), Doylestown
40°18′39″N 75°07′30″W / 40.31088°N 75.12505°W / 40.31088; -75.12505 (W. Atlee Burpee)
City Agriculture, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Invention
W.W.H. Davis October 19, 2001 60 E. Court Street, Doylestown
40°18′43″N 75°07′45″W / 40.31207°N 75.12928°W / 40.31207; -75.12928 (W.W.H. Davis)
City Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military, Professions & Vocations, Writers
Walking Purchase January 7, 1949 PA 412 off PA 212, near Moyer Rd., ~1.5 mi. SW of Springtown
40°32′45″N 75°18′13″W / 40.54597°N 75.30358°W / 40.54597; -75.30358 (Walking Purchase)
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American, William Penn
Walking Purchase January 4, 1949 Pa. 611 at Ottsville
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American, William Penn
Walking Purchase January 10, 1949 Pa. 413 at Penn Park Rd., near Wrightstown (in yard of Friends Mtg. House beside 10' tall brown stone)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, Native American
Walking Purchase January 7, 1949 PA 413 at Wrightstown (Missing)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American
Walking Purchase January 4, 1949 Pa. 611, .5 mile N of Ottsville (Missing)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American
Walking Purchase January 7, 1949 PA 412, SW of Springtown
Roadside Government & Politics 18th Century, Native American, William Penn
Washington Crossing November 17, 1947 Pa. 532 at Washington Crossing
Roadside American Revolution, George Washington, Military
William Penn's First Walking Purchase October 13, 2001 Jericho Creek @ intersection of River & Taylorsville Rds., Washington Crossing
Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation, William Penn

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  2. ^ "Richard Moore (1793-1875)". hmdb.org. September 29, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

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