York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
John Snow
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
1. John Snow Marker
(1813 – 1858)
Pioneer of Public Health
And Anaesthesia
Proved that Cholera is water-borne
by removing a pump handle
Born and lived in North Street
until aged 14
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 53° 57.54′ N, 1° 5.166′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is at the intersection of North Street and Tanner Row, on the right when traveling north on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 6JD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Snow Memorial (here, next to this marker); St Martin-le-Grand (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Also see . . . John Snow on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
2. John Snow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
