Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jacob Broom

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. Jacob Broom Marker

Inscription. In honored memory
of
Jacob Broom, Signer
of
United States Constitution
by the
Delaware State Society, NSDAR,
in
This bicentennial year 1987

Erected 1987 by Delaware State Society, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 39° 57.057′ N, 75° 8.637′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker can be reached from 2nd Street. Marker is on the north side of Christ Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Morris (a few steps from this marker); Pierce Butler (a few steps from this marker); Andrew Hamilton (a few steps from this marker); The Original Eight Bells in this Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); James Wilson (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Resting Place of Seven Signers of the Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Christ Church & Burial Ground markers.

Also see . . . Jacob Broom at FindAGrave.com. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Grave of Jacob Broom image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

2. Grave of Jacob Broom

Jacob Broom was from Delaware and died in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.