Cooper Lanning in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bascom S. Waugh, MD

1909 - 1992

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

1. Bascom S. Waugh, MD Marker

Inscription. Bascom S. Waugh was the first African-American physician at Cooper University Hospital, a specialist in Internal Medicine and later in Cardiology. He served during World War II and was a flight surgeon for the 332nd Fighter Group, the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. Dr. Waugh was the first African-American president of the Camden County Heart Association and practiced in South Camden until his death at the age of 83.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Science & Medicine • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tuskegee Airmen series list.

Location. 39° 56.357′ N, 75° 6.778′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Cooper Lanning. It is at the intersection of Haddon Avenue and South 9th Street, on the left when traveling south on Haddon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Haddon Ave, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

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is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Lewis L. Coriell, MD, PhD (here, next to this marker); Newton Friends Meetinghouse (approx. half a mile away); The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (approx. half a mile away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.6 miles away); Maria Barnaby Greenwald (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington at Valley Forge (approx. 0.6 miles away); One John F. Gerry Plaza (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cooper Street Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

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

2. Bascom S. Waugh, MD 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 475 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.