Hamilton Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Oliver Evans

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019

1. Oliver Evans plaque

Inscription.
To the memory of
Oliver Evans
Born in Delaware, September 13, 1755
Died in New York, April 15, 1819
Engineer

Whose pioneer works in the application of high pressure steam to locomotion and industry, with the introduction of automatic machinery in flour milling; whose creative writings on technical and scientific subjects, and enterprise as a manufacturer and promoter of useful inventions place him in the front rank of those who laid the foundations of America’s greatness as an industrial and scientific nation…

This tablet is erected in appreciation by
Greville Bathe and sponsored by
The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1819.

Location. 40° 49.975′ N, 73° 56.878′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hamilton Heights. It can be reached from West 155th Street south of Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Trinity Cemetery and Mausoleum, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in New York City.

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 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: Stephen H. Tyng Jr (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Audubon Terrace Historic District (about 400 feet away); Church of Our Lady of Esperanza (about 500 feet away); El Cid (about 500 feet away); A Gem in the Heights: The Hispanic Society on Audubon Terrace (about 500 feet away); The Main Line of Defences (about 500 feet away); Berthold Nebel (1889-1964) (about 600 feet away); Audubon Park Historic District (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Oliver Evans. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Oliver Evans. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Website

Oliver Evans gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019

2. Oliver Evans gravesite

entry (Submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

"Oliver Evans - The Watt Of America" image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, unknown

3. "Oliver Evans - The Watt Of America"

The Oruktor Amphibilos image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

4. The Oruktor Amphibilos

An amphibious steam-powered wagon, or "amphibious digger,"was built on commission from the Philadelphia Board of Health in 1804. The vehicle was a 17-ton, high-pressure steam-powered dredge designed to deepen the Delaware River dock area, and demonstrated the usefulness of his high-pressure steam engine design.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.