Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Tinicum Township, also known as Tinicum Island or The Island, is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,091 at the 2010 census, down from 4,353 at the 2000 census. Included within the township's boundaries are the communities of Essington and Lester.
The Philadelphia Lazaretto, November 2009
I-95 southbound in Tinicum Township
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 1000-acre (4.05 km2) National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia and Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania. Adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, the refuge is designed to the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania. Established in 1972 as the Tinicum National Environmental Center, it was renamed in 1991 after the late H. John Heinz III, who helped preserve Tinicum Marsh.
The centerpiece of John Heinz NWR is a large impoundment, containing wetland habitat with "islands" of vegetation
Philadelphia, the nation's sixth largest city, is easily visible from the refuge.
Birdwatching is one of the most popular activities at John Heinz NWR as it has been known to host a total of over 300 species of birds.
Morton Mortensen Cabin on the refuge