W. Atlee Burpee
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Gosffo
N 40° 18.653 W 075° 07.503
18T E 489374 N 4462270
Oh, excuse me, I burped!
Waymark Code: WM1A04
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2007
Views: 49
Marker Text:
Founder at age 18 of the seed company bearing his name. At. Fordhook Farm nearby, he developed Golden Bantam Corn, Bush Lima Beans, Iceberg Lettuce, & other plant varieties. He gave this park to the Borough in honor of his wife Blanche.
Before the age of 18 Atlee bred chickens, geese and turkeys. In 1876 he started a mail-order chicken business out of the family home. He than added corn seed for feeding the poultry he was selling. Than added cabage, carrot, cauliflower, you get the idea!
Marker Name: W. Atlee Burpee
County: Bucks
Date Dedicated: 10/04/2000
Marker Type: City
Location: Burpee Park, Church St., Doylestown
Category: Agriculture, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Invention
Website: [Web Link]
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