Tun Tavern

Tun Tavern is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Philadelphia County, dedicated 2005.

208 Front St

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Near here stood Tun Tavern, 1693-1781, which is regarded as the traditional birthplace of the United States Marine Corps, authorized by a resolution of the Continental Congress, November 10, 1775. SEMPER FIDELIS

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Historical maps covering this location

1675 · Pascaerte van Nieu Nederland : streckende vande Zuÿdt Revier tot de Noordt Revier en't… (Princeton University Library)
1689 · A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America, divided into countyes, townships… (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library)
1708 · Carte Particuliere de Virginie, Maryland, Pennsilvanie. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1752 · A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent with a perspective view of the State-house… (Leiden University Libraries)
[Philadelphia and neighborhood]. (Library of Congress)

A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America, divided into countyes, townships…, 1689, covering the location of Tun Tavern, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America, divided into countyes, townships…, 1689, covering this location. Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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