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Celebrating the rich history of the Poquessing Creek Trail through public programs, historic restoration, and interpretation.
The Poquessing Creek’s name comes from the Unami dialect of the Lenape language. We are partnering with federally recognized Lenape Tribe, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, to choose a site on the creek and install educational signage and a commemoration to the Native significance of the land.
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Does this look like a house to you?
These stones are likely all that remain of the Benjamin Rush birthplace. It was demolished in 1969. When Benjamin Rush State Park was rennovated in 2013, the stones were used to construct the two stone columns at the entrance to the park.
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We had a great turnout at our lecture by Project Director Jack McCarthy at the NEPHN Meeting last week!
Thank you to the Northeast Philadelphia History Network and Pennepack Baptist Church for hosting us.
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Byberry Hall was founded in 1847 as a space for discussing slavery and other pressing social issues. Now owned by Byberry Friends Meeting, the Poquessing Trail of History project is partnering with the Friends to renovate the hall into a community meeting place and local history center.
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The Poquessing Trail of History connects four overlooked historic sites in Philadelphia’s Byberry neighborhood.
American revolutionary Benjamin Rush was born in a two-story stone house in Byberry in 1754. Follow Poquessing Trail of History to follow our progress on bringing back Rush’s home!
The Poquessing Trail of History connects four overlooked historic sites in Philadelphia’s Byberry neighborhood.
The Byberry African American Burial Ground is among the oldest known African American cemeteries in the City of Philadelphia. Follow us and SPPAAA to get updates on its preservation.
Welcome to the Poquessing Trail of History! Do you recognize the place on this map? We highlight the rich history of the Byberry neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia by celebrating and restoring four historic sites along the Poquessing Creek Trail.
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