Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Philadelphia Civic Flag
Inspired by Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia Meneto
"Let brotherly love continue"
Peace ~ Hope ~ Justice ~ Prosperity
Presented by Partners for Civic Pride
on the 120th Anniversary of the Civic Flag
March 27, 2015
Erected 2015 by Partners for Civic Pride.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1895.
Location. 39° 57.915′ N, 75° 10.809′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It can be reached from the intersection of Kelly Drive and Spring Garden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA 19130, 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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution of the United States (here, next to this marker); Phillips Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Francis Abele (within shouting distance of this marker); Charioteer of Delphi
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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