Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Carroll
of Carrollton
Signer of the
Declaration of Independence
Born Sept. 20, 1737,
at Annapolis, Md.
Died Nov 14, 1832,
at Baltimore, Md.
"To obtain religious, as well as civil liberty, I entered zealously into the Revolution. God grant that this religious liberty may be preserved in these States to the end of time."
Charles Carroll.
Your soldiers "will be masters upon the spot on which they encamp. They will find nought but enemies before and around them. If we are beaten on the plains, we will retreat to our mountains and defy them."
"We have made up our minds to abide the issue of the approaching struggle, and though much bud may be spilt, we have no doubt of our ultimate success."
Charles Carroll.
Erected 1877 by Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, presented to the City of Philadelphia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1737.
Location. 39° 58.938′ N, 75° 13.185′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. John Carroll (a few steps from this marker); Father Matthew (a few steps from this marker); John Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial and Concourse Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Centennial and Concourse Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); Ohio House (approx. ¼ mile away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sundial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
