Bristol in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harriet Ross Tubman
Abolitionist - American Hero
— circa 1820 - 1913 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 40° 5.605′ N, 74° 51.439′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Monument is located in Basin Park, near the confluence of Otter Creek and the Delaware River, about 450 feet SW of the intersection of Mill and Radcliffe Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristol PA 19007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Where the Canal Met the River (a few steps from this marker); The Puerto Rican Monument of Bristol (a few steps from this marker); Tidal Delaware Water Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Working with the Tide (within shouting distance of this marker); Fueling the Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Marsh Ecology in an Urban Setting (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbus 500 Celebration (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
Also see . . .
1. Harriet Tubman in the Civil War. (Submitted on May 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Biography of Harriet Tubman. (Submitted on May 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Harriet Tubman at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument. (Submitted on August 16, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,730 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.