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Fairhill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground

Founded by Quakers 1703

 
 
Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2023
1. Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground Marker
Inscription. Many buried here worked to end slavery and promote equality.
 
Erected by Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRCemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & ReligionCivil RightsColonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.
 
Location. 39° 59.773′ N, 75° 8.819′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairhill. Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and West Cambria Street, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2902 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19133, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil Rights Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Purvis (within shouting distance of this marker); Fair Hill Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fair Hill Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Fair Hill Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Fair Hill Burial Ground
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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Robert Purvis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Underground Rail Road / Fair Hill Burial Ground (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2023
2. Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
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May. 5, 2024