Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Morton McMichael
An honored and beloved citizen of Philadelphia
High Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia, from the year 1849, until the year 1845.
Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, from the year 1866, until the year 1869.
President of the Fairmount Park Commission, from its organization, June 3d, 1867, until the day of his death.
civic services and the private
virtues of
Morton McMichael,
this monument is erected
by his fellow citizens.
A.D. MDCCCLXXXII.
Erected 1882 by his fellow citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1867.
Location. 39° 58.389′ N, 75° 11.34′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is at the intersection of Sedgley Drive and North Lemon Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south on Sedgley Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 Sedgley Dr, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. South Terrace (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Terrace (about 400 feet away); James A. Garfield Monument (about
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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 168 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
