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Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial

 
 
Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022
1. Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial
Inscription.
This
monumental memorial
presented by
Richard Smith
Type-Founder
of Philadelphia

In memory of Pennsylvanians who took part in the Civil War. Their strife was not for aggrandizement and when conflict ceased the North with the South united again to enjoy the common heritage left by the fathers of our country resolving that thereafter all our people should dwell together in unity.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 39° 58.647′ N, 75° 12.401′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Memorial is at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and 41st Street Drive, on the left when traveling west on Avenue of the Republic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia PA 19131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The South Arch / The North Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pegasus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heavenly Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); The Great Mother & The Great Doctor (approx. ¼ mile away); Major General George Gordon Meade
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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Major General George Gordon Meade (approx. ¼ mile away); First African Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022
2. Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial
Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022
3. Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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