Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
1831-1895
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
1. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Marker
First African American woman to earn a medical degree, 1864, from the New England Female Medical College. She lived at 67 Joy Street in 1869.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 42° 21.63′ N, 71° 3.903′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is on Joy Street north of Smith Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 Joy Street, Boston MA 02114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Telemachus Hilton (a few steps from this marker); David Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Maria W. Stewart (within shouting distance of this marker); African Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Gray Otis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Church (about 400 feet away); Welcome (about 400 feet away); Old West Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . . Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler. (Submitted on July 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
2. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
