Delaware County
Posted by: 
Gosffo
N 39° 55.154 W 075° 23.521
18S E 466498 N 4418866
What a beautiful county! I did enjoy looking for the signs!
Waymark Code: WM8H7Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2010
Views: 9
Marker Text: Formed September 26, 1789 out of Chester County. Named for the Delaware River and site of William Penn's first entry into Pennsylvania, 1682. Old Chester Courthouse (1724) is one of America's early public buildings. County seat, Media, incorporated 1850.
Marker Name: Delaware County
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 10/03/1980
Marker Type: City
Location: Courthouse, Front St. & Veterans Sq., Media
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, William Penn
Website: [Web Link]
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