Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elk
Cervus elaphus
| | Elmwood Park Zoo | |
Second largest member of the deer family after the moose.
Can weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
May run as fast as 40 miles per hour.
Diet: Seasonal grasses, flowers and woody plants.
Range: Once widespread in Canada and the US, now mostly restricted to western North America.
Quick Fact - The elk's antlers may weigh as much as 30 pounds.
Conservation Corner
Elk were once common throughout most of North America and Canada but habitat loss and over-hunting have caused their numbers to dwindle.
Erected by Elmwood Park Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.
Location. 40° 7.891′ N, 75° 20.378′ W. Marker is in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from the intersection of Harding Boulevard and Chain Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (within shouting distance of this marker); Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peregrine Falcon (about 500 feet away); Nene (about 500 feet away); Chacoan Peccary (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norristown.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
