Lower Merion Township near Bala Cynwyd in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James A. Bland
Erected 1961 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. 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 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.)
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.