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Lower Merion Township near Bala Cynwyd in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

James A. Bland

 
 
James A. Bland Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
1. James A. Bland Marker
Inscription. Buried in this cemetery is the famous minstrel, composer of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" and many other songs. Born on Long Island in 1854, he traveled widely but died in obscurity at Philadelphia in 1911.
 
Erected 1961 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansArts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
 
Location. 40° 1.005′ N, 75° 14.575′ W. Marker is near Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Lower Merion Township. Marker is at the intersection of Bryn Mawr Ave and W Rock Hill Rd on Bryn Mawr Ave. The marker is at the entrance to Merion Memorial Park Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 W Rock Hill Rd, Bala Cynwyd PA 19004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Dickinson (approx. ¾ mile away); Early Tavern (approx. ¾ mile away); Philadelphia and Columbia Railway (approx. 0.8 miles away); Merion Friends Meeting House (approx. 0.8 miles away); West Laurel Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.8
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miles away); Merion Friends Meeting (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington's Army Encampment (approx. 0.8 miles away); Barmouth Train Station (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bala Cynwyd.
 
Also see . . .  James A. Bland - Blackpast.org. (Submitted on July 1, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
James A. Bland Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
2. James A. Bland Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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