Governor Printz Park
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Gosffo
N 39° 51.735 W 075° 18.157
18S E 474116 N 4412512
A nice little park, on the site of the First permanent settlement in Pennsylavania. Bring along a coin, you will need it to play the neat game!
Waymark Code: WM8JDT
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2010
Views: 9
Marker Text: Site of the first permanent settlement in present Pennsylvania in 1643, and of the Swedish Capitol, the Printzhof. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Marker Name: Governor Printz Park
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 06/28/1948
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: At site, 2nd St. & Taylor Ave., Essington
Category: Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 17th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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