Fairhill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground
Founded by Quakers 1703
Erected by Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Civil Rights • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,
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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 (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.
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 318 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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