Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Walt Whitman

(1819 - 1892)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

1. Walt Whitman Marker

Inscription. Standing just a few blocks from here on Mickle St.(now MLK Blvd.) is the historic home of America's "Poet of Democracy," Walt Whitman. In 1873, after suffering a stroke, Whitman moved to Camden to live closer to his family. He purchased the only house he ever owned in 1884, where he lived until his passing in 1892. While living in Camden, Whitman continued to write and create new editions of his life's work, Leaves of Grass.

Erected by Camden County, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 39° 56.586′ N, 75° 7.827′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. It is at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Riverside Drive, in the median on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Riverside Dr, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS New Jersey Propeller (a few steps from this marker); Ulysses S. Wiggins Park (a few steps from this marker); Jersey Joe Walcott (within shouting distance of this marker); The World's Greatest Battleship! (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard (about 500 feet away); American Merchant Marine Memorial (about 500 feet away); The Merchant Marine, Liberty Ships and Tankers in World War II (about 600 feet away); Enslaved Africans Once Sold Here (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

2. Walt Whitman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.