Cherry Hill in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Freedom Summer Memorial
This memorial grove grows in memory of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner who were murdered in the fight for civil rights in "Freedom Summer," Mississippi, 1964.
May their selfless example inspire us today in our continued struggle to obtain Human Rights and Justice for all.
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 39° 55.62′ N, 75° 3.525′ W. Marker is in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is at the intersection of North Park Drive and Donahue Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 N Park Dr, Cherry Hill NJ 08002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bataan Death March Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Jose P. Rizal (within shouting distance of this marker); Ronald M. Mayercik Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); POW ★ MIA (within shouting distance of this marker); Raoul Wallenberg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Polish American Congress (about 300 feet away); Veteran's Island (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cherry Hill.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
