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Domestic Sheep Breeds

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2022
1. Domestic Sheep Breeds Marker
Inscription. People in the Near East first domesticated the native mountain sheep about 10,000 years ago. Today's many breeds of domestic sheep are all descended from them.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnimalsAnthropology & Archaeology.
 
Location. 39° 58.371′ N, 75° 11.827′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker can be reached from North 34th Street (U.S. 13) south of West Girard Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arapawa goat / Alpaca (a few steps from this marker); Domestic Goat Breeds (a few steps from this marker); Pigeon Brainpower (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Duck Breeds (within shouting distance of this marker); Diversity Makes All the Difference (within shouting distance of this marker); Trumpeter swan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Solitude (about 400 feet away); The Walter Gray Family Gardens at The Solitude (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
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Domestic Sheep Breeds Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2022
2. Domestic Sheep Breeds Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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