Lower Merion Township near Bala Cynwyd in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Duffy's Cut 57
Here lie the remains of some of the 57 Irish railroad workers who died of violence and cholera while building the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in East Whiteland, Penn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1832.
Location. 40° 0.889′ N, 75° 13.535′ W. Marker is near Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Lower Merion Township. Marker can be reached from Belmont Avenue (County Road 3045) 0.3 miles east of East Levering Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Belmont Avenue, 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. Barmouth Train Station (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Laurel Hill Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Vine Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Laurel Hill Train Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Somerset County PA-New York, NY-Washington, DC (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Clegg's Cotton Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Manayunk Skyline (approx. half a mile away); Transportation Corridor in Transition (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bala Cynwyd.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
2. Duffy's Cut 57 Marker
The names of the deceased and their origin are listed.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
