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Philadelphia County is one of the three original counties, along with Chester and Bucks counties, founded by William Penn in November 1682. Since 1854 , the county has been coextensive with the City of Philadelphia , which is also its county seat.
Dating to 1682, Philadelphia County’s founding coincided with the origin of the city. Although the county faded from view after its consolidation with the city in 1854, it remained important for understanding Philadelphia’s urban development, local government, and long battles for political reform.
Vor 2 Tagen · Philadelphia, city and port, coextensive with Philadelphia county, southeastern Pennsylvania, and situated at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the largest city in the state. Learn more about Philadelphia, including its history, in this article.
8. März 2019 · Published: March 8, 2019. copy page link. Print Page. Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images. Philadelphia, a city in Pennsylvania whose name means City of Brotherly Love, was originally settled by...
History of Philadelphia. A 1752 map of Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn in the English Crown Province of Pennsylvania between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Before then, the area was inhabited by the Lenape people.
Foundation and early settlement. William Penn acquired the province of Pennsylvania in 1681 from King Charles II of England as a place where his fellow Quakers could enjoy freedom of worship and a chance to govern themselves and develop their own way of life.
Philadelphia County. Founded in 1681, Philadelphia was one of the original three counties established by William Penn, along with Bucks and Chester. (Map illustration from The Independence Square Neighborhood. Published by The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1926.)
