Historic site · Pennsylvania
Dewees House Marker
Dewees House Marker is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Rock Hill stands 256 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugarloaf Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Blue Route passes 3.2 miles off. 40 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- The Reformed Church at Whitemarsh met here in the home of William Dewees from 1710 until he died in 1745. Across the road he built about 1710 the second paper mill in America.
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates40.08485, -75.22892
- 3.2 mi off the Blue Route
- 19.3 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 22.2 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 23.3 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 24 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 24 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 24 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- English Park: 0.3 mi
- Out on a Limb Tree Canopy Walk: 0.4 mi
- The Great Beech: 0.4 mi
- Holiday Garden Railway: 0.5 mi
- Orange Balustrade: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Sculpture Garden: 0.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.4 mi
- Japenese Hill and Water Garden: 0.5 mi
- Pennock Flower Garden: 0.5 mi
- Roxborough Presbyterian Community Garden: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Morris Arboretum: 0.4 mi
- Morris Arboretum Horticulture Center: 0.6 mi
- James A. Cisco Park: 1.0 mi
- James A. Cisco Park: 1.0 mi
- Houston Playground: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Two Lines Sculpture: 0.5 mi
- Teedyuscung: 1.2 mi
- Fiddle Head: 2.0 mi
- Intervals of Prime aka Al Dente: 2.1 mi
- Wild Slide: 2.1 mi
Museums
- Woodmere Art Museum: 0.5 mi
- Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Visitor Center: 2.4 mi
- Benjamin Chew House: 3.6 mi
- The Concord School House: 3.8 mi
- Johnson House Historic Site: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Dixon Meadow Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 2.0 mi
- Schuykill Center for Environmental Education: 2.2 mi
- Simpson Island: 2.8 mi
- Wells Street Open Space - Trail: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Buckley Park. In memory of PFC Charles J. Buckley USMC 1949-1968 and of other Americans who gave their lives in the Republic of Vietnam: 1.6 mi
- Whitemarsh Hall Portico: 1.7 mi
- Heroes’ Ground: 1.8 mi
- Trail of the Year: 2.2 mi
- Buttercup Cottage Ruins: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 40
- Sugarloaf Hill: 0.3 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.2 mi
- Lafayette Hill: 1.4 mi
- Militia Hill: 2.4 mi
- Fort Hill: 3.2 mi
Picnic sites: 37
- Picnic Area #3: 4.0 mi
- Picnic Area #2: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Area #4: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Area #5: 4.2 mi
- Picnic Area #6: 4.2 mi
Springs: 6
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 5.4 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 10.1 mi
- Kerr Spring: 16.7 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 20.7 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Monkey Rock: 8.1 mi
- Old Quarry: 23.7 mi
- Washington's Rock: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 7.5 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Darling: 17.9 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 21.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Washington Lake Beach: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dewees House Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | N 351° | 256 m | 22.7 mi |
| Diamond Rock Hill | W 268° | 188 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Misery | W 271° | 176 m | 13.0 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | NNE 19° | 174 m | 21.1 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | NNE 32° | 158 m | 18.8 mi |
| Spring Mountain | NW 317° | 151 m | 17.3 mi |
| Sheep Hill | WNW 291° | 151 m | 24.8 mi |
| Harmony Hill | WSW 254° | 146 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norristown, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12192700614
Day trips start here
- Fort Washington · 4 mi
- Blue Bell · 5 mi
- Elkins Park · 5 mi
- Abington Township · 6 mi
- Ardmore · 6 mi
- Bryn Mawr · 6 mi
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