view gallery S0.3 km | Joseph Ridgway Grundy (1863-1961) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Joseph R. Grundy was a businessman active in the civic affairs of Bucks County and Pennsylvania who eventually served in the United States Senate. posted by: akaspikeylisa location: Pennsylvania date approved: 06/27/2009 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery N0.3 km | It's About Time - Bristol, PA in Town Clocks This is a gigantic and enormous, four-faced town clock that rises majestically above the historic town of Bristol for all to see and never lose track of town. The clock overlooks a park at the Delaware Canal which is a NRHL site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/25/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery E0.5 km | Michael Dougherty-Bristol, PA in Medal Of Honor Resting Places Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Jefferson, VA on October 12, 1863. He is buried in Saint Marks Churchyard, Bristol, PA. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/12/2018 last visited: 12/10/2021 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Marker 19T, Bristol, PA in Milestones A distance marker in a small park-like area. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 01/26/2009 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Bristol, PA fountain in Fountains A small fountain with a couple of benches. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/11/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Marker 19T, Bristol, PA in U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments A distance marker in a small park-like area. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/14/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery SW0.5 km | Abraham Lincoln in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The train carrying the President-elect from Springfield, Ill., to his Inauguration in Washington, D.C., stopped briefly near this point. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/03/2020 last visited: 10/19/2021 |
view gallery N0.5 km | Pvt. Michael Dougherty-Bristol, PA in Specific Veteran Memorials Private Michael Dougherty was an Irish Immigrant, Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient and Bristol Resident posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/28/2019 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
view gallery N0.5 km | Delaware Canal Lagoon Park Fountain - Bristol Borough, PA in Fountains This entire area is designated a National Historic Landmark. The area is beautiful. In front and to the left of the lagoon and fountain is a cupola. If you look over your shoulder you will also notice the town clock towering above the park. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery N0.5 km | Michael Dougherty - Bristol, PA in Irish-American Historic Places This memorial to this famous Irish immigrant is located at the foot of a pond/lagoon within Delaware Canal Park. This soldier won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War. He was a resident of Bristol, PA. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/31/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery N0.5 km | Michael Dougherty - Bristol, PA in Statues of Historic Figures This statue-memorial to this famous Irish immigrant is located at the foot of a pond/lagoon within Delaware Canal Park. This soldier won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War. He was a resident of Bristol, PA. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/18/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery SW0.6 km | Bristol Lodge # 25 in Masonic Temples This is Bristol Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. It was constituted in 1780. Its one of the oldest lodges in the state of Pennsylvania. posted by: ccm352 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 03/09/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery S0.8 km | Green Flame - Lions Park - Bristol Borough, PA in Abstract Public Sculptures This is a neat piece of open-air art located in Lion's Park, which is within Bristol Park,, Bucks County, PA. It is a translucent, frosted glass like, green spiraling "flame" extending 21 feet into the air. I saw it from 300 feet away. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/05/2008 last visited: 08/07/2020 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Lions Park Lion - Bristol, PA in Lion Statues This golden lion represents the Lions Club who revitalized this park, now called, Lions Park. The Lion is gold and made of some type of pliable metal. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/26/2008 last visited: 08/07/2020 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Vietnam War Memorial, Lions Park, Bristol, PA in Vietnam War Memorials This is a simple three piece brick wall, 4 feet high with a flag pole in front of it to commemorate soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War. At the top of the wall is a marble coping which has names engraved in the stone. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/27/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0.8 km | PA 11 B - Bristol, PA in U.S. Benchmarks Corps of Engineers disk set in the E corner of the pavilion at the end of Mill Street along the Delaware River. posted by: Ernmark location: Pennsylvania date approved: 01/29/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Christopher Columbus - Bristol Borough, PA in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures This monument is one of several scattered within this park located on the Delaware River in Bucks County, PA. It is a beautiful work of art with an even more beautiful view. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/31/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Time for the Tricentennial - Bristol, PA in Community Commemoration This sundial is atop an octagonal, 6-foot stone pedestal, with concrete socle, which commemorates the towns tricentennial. This marker can be found in Lions Park along with many other monuments & memorials. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 06/02/2010 last visited: 08/07/2020 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Time for the Tricentennial - Bristol, PA in Sundials This sundial is atop an octagonal, 6-foot stone pedestal, with concrete socle, which commemorates the towns tricentennial. This marker can be found in Lions Park along with many other monuments & memorials. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/28/2008 last visited: 05/28/2013 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Christopher Columbus - Bristol Park - Bristol Borough, PA in Statues of Historic Figures This monument is one of several scattered within this park located on the Delaware River in Bucks County, PA. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | High Cross Monument - Bristol, Pa in Christian Crosses This is an absolutely huge Celtic memorial located within the boundaries of Bristol Park. This memorial and several others were added within the last decade during the time this park underwent a municipality-lead revitalization. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 05/18/2008 last visited: 05/28/2013 |
view gallery SW1 km | Harriet Tubman - Lions Park - Bristol, PA in Civil Rights Memorials This is a beautiful statue and memorial to Harriet Tubman, initiated and advanced by African American Historical & Cultural Society of Bucks County with financial assistance from the Bristol Lions Club. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/12/2008 last visited: 05/28/2013 |
view gallery SW1 km | Harriet Tubman - Lions Park - Bristol, PA in Statues of Historic Figures This is a beautiful statue and memorial to Harriet Tubman, initiated and advanced by African American Historical & Cultural Society of Bucks County with financial assistance from the Bristol Lions Club. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 04/13/2008 last visited: 05/27/2013 |
view gallery S2.3 km | Riverbank Promenade - Burlington, NJ in Nautical Flag Poles Where historic High Street culminates at the Riverbank Promenade, a nautical flag pole symbolizes the historical value the Delaware River played for this town. posted by: 94RedRover location: New Jersey date approved: 04/19/2009 last visited: 11/07/2009 |
view gallery S2.3 km | Burlington - Hope Hose / Hope Steam in New Jersey Historical Markers In the mid-1800s, a series of consolidations took place among fire companies in Burlington. The Washington Engine Company and Hope Hose Company consolidated in 1849 as the Washington Engine and Hope Hose Company, and reorganized in 1850 as the Hope Hose Company. The joint companies chose a location at the corner of York and Union Streets.
posted by: LowellHouseGuy location: New Jersey date approved: 03/14/2006 last visited: never |
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