Penn Society Obelisk
1827
* Monument to William Penn
* obelisk,
plants (on plaque),
symbolic wampum belt (on plaque)
* inscription:
obelisk itself:
William Penn
born 1644 died 1718
Pennsylvania
founded 1681
Treaty Ground
of William Penn and the Indian Natives
1682
plaque:
While other colonies were in conflict and in great distress
with the Indians, William Penn through his philosophy of
social justice and peace, engaged their friendship and goodwill.
Here is the site of the great treaty of amity between
William Penn and the Indians which was held in November, 1682
for the purpose of establishing a permanent friendship.
The treaty is thought to have been held under the great
elm tree, which was blown down by heavy winds on Saturday
night, March 3, 1810.
The leaves on the seal represents the great elm, and the
Wampum-belt represents the great treaty of amity.
* Penn Treaty Park.
Delaware and Marlborough.
* 39.966700,-75.128150 [map][nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page
+wikipedia.org's Penn Treaty Park page
