List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Montgomery County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Montgomery 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 60 historical markers located in Montgomery County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Abington Presbyterian ChurchOld York & Susquehanna Sts., Abington
40.1142°N -75.1219°W
CityReligion
Ashbridge Memorial Park1700'sNear ShipleyRoadsideCivil War, Rebecca Emily
Augustus Lutheran ChurchMain St. (old U.S. 422) in Trappe
40.2012°N -75.4812°W
RoadsideReligion
Baldwin School701 Montgomery Ave., Bryn MawrRoadsideBuildings, Education, Railroads
Bert Bell224-226 Haverford Ave., Narberth
40.0054°N -75.261°W
CityFootball, Sports
Beth Sholom Synagogue8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park
40.0818°N -75.1268°W
CityBuildings, Religion
Betzwood Motion Picture StudioNear Route 363 and Route 422 expressway, NorristownCityBusiness & Industry, Invention, Motion Pictures & Television
Bryn Athyn CathedralPa. 232 in Bryn Athyn at CathedralRoadsideReligion
Bryn Mawr Summer School for Women Workers in IndustryBryn Mawr Campus, Corner of Morris Road and Yarrow Streets
40.0241°N -75.3139°W
RoadsideAfrican American, Civil Rights, Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor, Women
Camp William Penn7322 Sycamore Ave., LaMott
40.0664°N -75.1423°W
RoadsideAfrican American, Civil War, Military
Charles ThomsonSR 3034 (Morris Ave. at Harriton Rd.), NE, of Bryn Mawr (Missing)RoadsideEthnic & Immigration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Crooked BilletMeadowbrook Ave. at Crooked Billet Elem. School in HatboroRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military, Inns & Taverns
Cyrus H. K. Curtis (1850-1933)1250 W Church Rd., Wyncote (SR73)
40.0869°N -75.1494°W
RoadsideEntrepreneurs, Environment, Publishing
Early Grist MillPa. 320 at Gulph Mills (Missing)CityBuildings, Business & Industry, Mills
Early TavernGeneral Wayne Inn, 625 Montgomery Ave., NarberthRoadsideBusiness & Industry, George Washington, Inns & Taverns, William Penn
Edward HectorIntersection SR 3016 & 3013 (Fayette & Hector Sts.), Conshohocken
40.0733°N -75.3067°W
RoadsideAfrican American, American Revolution, Military
Falkner Swamp Reformed ChurchSwamp Pike (county highway, Limerick to Gilbertsville), .5 mile SE of New Hanover
40.2961°N -75.5801°W
RoadsideBuildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
First Iron BridgeSE corner, High & York Sts., Pottstown
40.2459°N -75.6526°W
CityBridges, Iron, Railroads, Transportation
Frank N.D. Buchman772 Main St. (Pa. 29), PennsburgRoadsideProfessions & Vocations, Religion
Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (1750-1801)151 W Main St., TrappeRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Religion
Gen. Andrew PorterW. Main & Selma Sts., Norristown
40.1226°N -75.3606°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military
Graeme Parkn/aAt site, SR 2038 (County Line Road), 1 mile NW of Pa. 611, Hatboro (Missing)RoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 18th Century
Gulph Mills EncampmentPa. 320 near intersection SR 3030 at Gulph Mills (Missing)CityAmerican Revolution, Military
Gulph Mills VillageIntersection Pa. 320 & SR 3039 (Gulph Rd.), Gulph Mills
40.0629°N -75.3413°W
CityBuildings, Houses & Homesteads, Inns & Taverns
Harold F. PitcairnBuck & Paper Mill Rds., Bryn Athyn
40.132°N -75.0584°W
RoadsideInvention, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
HarritonSR 3034 (Morris Ave. at Harriton Rd.), NE of Bryn MawrCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Hope LodgeAt site, Old Bethlehem Pike (SR 2018), Fort Washington
40.125°N -75.2175°W
RoadsideBuildings, Houses & Homesteads
James A. BlandPa. 23 (Conshohocken State Rd.), Bala CynwydCityAfrican American, Music & Theater, Performers
John DickinsonMontgomery Avenue & Meetinghouse Lane, Merion (MISSING)RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
John F. HartranftSanatoga Rd., SW of Fagleysville
40.2714°N -75.5733°W
RoadsideCivil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Military
John F. HartranftSR 4031 (High St., old U.S. 422), Sanatoga (Missing)RoadsideCivil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Military
Keith HouseAt Graeme Park, County Line Rd., 1 mile NW of Pa. 611, Hatboro
40.2185°N -75.1505°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Lafayette801 Ridge Pike, Barren Hill, E of Conshohocken
40.7823°N -75.2497°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military
Lucretia C. MottPa. 611 N of Cheltenham Ave., Elkins Park
40.0644°N -75.1355°W
RoadsideCivil Rights, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Religion, Underground Railroad, Women
Merion Friends Meeting651 Montgomery Ave., Narberth
40.0093°N -75.2542°W
CityBuildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion, William Penn
Mill GroveEntrance to Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, Audubon & Pawlings Rds. (SR 4041 & 4004), Audubon
40.1234°N -75.4371°W
RoadsideArtists, Buildings, Environment, Mansions & Manors, Writers
Muhlenberg HomeE. 7th Ave., .3 mile from Main St. (old U.S. 422), Trappe (Missing)
40.1963°N -75.4699°W
RoadsideEducation, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Muhlenberg House201 Main St. (old U.S. 422), TrappeCityAmerican Revolution, Religion
New Goschenhoppen Reformed ChurchSR 1042 (Church Rd.), W of East Greenville RoadsideBuildings, Religion
New Hanover Lutheran ChurchSwamp Pike (county highway), at Lutheran Rd., near Gilbertsville Golf Course, .2 mile SE of New Hanover
40.2979°N -75.5817°W
RoadsideBuildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women, The580 Meetinghouse Road, AmblerRoadsideAgriculture, Education, Military, Women
Pennypacker's Mill & MansionAt site, Skippack Pike (PA 73) and Haldeman Rd., Schwenksville
40.2527°N -75.4586°W
RoadsideGeorge Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Governors
Perkiomen BridgeE Main St. / Ridge Pike (SR 4031 / old U.S. 422) at bridge, E end of Collegeville
40.1843°N -75.4472°W
RoadsideBridges, Transportation
Philo T. Farnsworth (1906-1971)1260 E Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor
40.0832°N -75.182°W
CityBusiness & Industry, Invention
Plymouth Friends MeetinghouseGermantown Pike (old U.S. 422) & Butler Pike at Plymouth Meeting
40.1027°N -75.2788°W
RoadsideAfrican American, American Revolution, Buildings, George Washington, Religion
Porter HomeU.S. 422 at Norristown (Missing)RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military
Pottsgrove ManorAt site, 100 W. King St., Pottstown
40.2479°N -75.66°W
RoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, Iron, Mansions & Manors
Rittenhouse FarmPa. 363 E of Eagleville, intersection SR 3009 (Ridge Pike) & 3002 (Trooper Rd.), Norristown
40.1419°N -75.3892°W
RoadsideMedicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Rittenhouse FarmGermantown Pike (former U.S. 422) at Valley Forge Medical Ctr., 6 miles SE of Collegeville (Missing)RoadsideMedicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Selma1301 W. Airy St., Norristown
40.1233°N -75.36°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military
St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchOld York Rd. (PA 611) at Asbourne Rd., Elkins Park
40.0715°N -75.1335°W
RoadsideBuildings, Civil War, Religion
St. Peter's ChurchChurch Rd., off Germantown Pike (old U.S. 422) 5 miles E of Norristown
40.0829°N -75.251°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Buildings, Religion
Thomas Rowland & Sons Shovel Works300 Ashbourne Rd., CheltenhamRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Mills
Timothy MatlackPawlings Rd. (SR 4004) near Audubon Rd. (SR 4041) at Audubon
40.122°N -75.4398°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Religion
Village of La MottPA 309 (Cheltenham Ave.) just NW of Pa. 611RoadsideAfrican American, Cities & Towns, Civil War, Military, William Penn
Wall House (The Ivy)Wall Park Dr. & Church Rd., Elkins ParkRoadsideHouses & Homesteads, Religion, William Penn
WhitemarshSR 2027 (Pennsylvania Ave.) just E of Pa. 309, SE of Fort Washington
40.1243°N -75.1925°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, George Washington, Houses & Homesteads, Military
William B. T. Trego (1858-1909)509 E Montgomery Ave., North Wales
40.2135°N -75.2748°W
CityArtists, Military
Winfield S. HancockPa. 309 S of MontgomeryvilleRoadsideCivil War, Military
Woodrow WilsonNew Gulph Rd. at entrance to college, near Caversham Rd., Bryn Mawr
40.0282°N -75.3124°W
CityEducation, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Government & Politics 20th Century

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers Search . Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission . Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Searchable database . 2010-07-19.