Pennsylvania has erected 298 markers for historical sites in Philadelphia city/county. Many, if not most, are not identified on Google maps. Reply to this post to indicate your interest, and let’s get a group together to take pictures of the markers, add their locations to Google maps, and preserve this important history!
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Hey, that sounds like a great idea!. I’m certainly interested in meeting up!
@user_not_foundwrote:Pennsylvania has erected 298 markers for historical sites in Philadelphia city/county. Many, if not most, are not identified on Google maps. Reply to this post to indicate your interest, and let’s get a group together to take pictures of the markers, add their locations to Google maps, and preserve this important history!
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/apps/historical-markers.html
@user_not_foundwrote:Pennsylvania has erected 298 markers for historical sites in Philadelphia city/county. Many, if not most, are not identified on Google maps. Reply to this post to indicate your interest, and let’s get a group together to take pictures of the markers, add their locations to Google maps, and preserve this important history!
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/apps/historical-markers.html
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@DevinH2 Wish you all the best on this. I am trying to map out over 3000 protected monuments in Sri Lanka.
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This is awesome! I would love to help out in any way that I can.
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I think this is a great idea and will work on this in Bucks and Lehigh County as well.
Hi, I m in Philadelphia and would love to connect , and also will travel to see new places.
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Awesome idea! Would love to get involved if help is still needed 
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Bump! Do you have a map layer of existing pins in Maps?
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Yes, here is the link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_0GfwOBzXH9b-27wU4wb7JhcLTA&usp=sharing
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Im on holiday in Phili for a few days next week. Can you give me a top 3 list of things i should see or do while im there?
So far i have eat a phili cheesesteak, see the liberty bell and run up the Rocky steps!
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Welcome to Philly! Use those 3 spots as points to see things! For cheesesteaks, go to Pat’s in south Philadelphia, then walk north on 9th Street to explore the Italian Market. For the Liberty Bell, you can see Independence Hall, Franklin Court, Effreth’s Alley, Christ’s Church. From the Rocky steps, go to the Rodin Museum, Art Museum, Barnes Museum (Eastern State Peneteniary is near there if you have time!)
Hello @DevinH2 ,
Thank you for sharing your advice on historical markers in Philadelphia. If only I had it a few years back when I visited Philadelphia myself, it would have been so much helpful. I find this information very useful and I am sure that other Local Guides will appreciate it too.
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Thanks, @NadyaPN . Maybe it’s time for a return trip?
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@DevinH2 , I would love to. It’s actually on my list