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Tinicum Township

Settled by the Swedes in 1643, the area was referred to as "Tanakon". Originally part of Ridley Township it separated from Ridley in 1780 and became it's own Township. Tinicum became a first class Township in 1921.

Tinicum Twp. Links:
Tinicum Twp. Website
Lazaretto Quarantine Station

Maps:
1870 Atlas
1875 Atlas
1882 Atlas of early Land Grants and Patents
Railroad Property Atlas c.1890 part of Tinicum Twp.
1892 Atlas
1902 Atlas

Census Records:
Tinicum Twp. 1790 U.S. Census
Tinicum Twp. 1800 U.S. Census
Tinicum Twp. 1810 U.S. Census
Tinicum Twp. 1820 U.S. Census

Directory Records:
Essington Directory 1897
Essington Directory 1902

Tax Records:
Tinicum Rate 1781
Tinicum Rate 1790
Tinicum Rate 1791
Tinicum Rate 1792
Tinicum Rate 1793
Tinicum Rate 1794

Pictures:
Essington Pa.Wanamker Ave. and Trolley c.1920 p
Tinicum Twp. Essington Grade School c.1948 pcp
Tinicum Twp. Pa. Essington Water Front c.1948 pcp

Misc:
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