Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Beginning in 1764…
Beginning in 1764, entrance to the graveyard was a gravel path the width of a single grave.
When the church was built in 1768 this 36" wide path led to a 15' wide gravel promenade parallel to the length of the church's 4th Street side.
…Look straight ahead. A single rounded-top gravestone is the only one extant in what was a double row of gravestones bordering the southside of the original 36" wide gravel path.
As you walk forward… …know you are walking into the footsteps of 18th-century history.
Erected by Old Pine Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 39° 56.598′ N, 75° 8.943′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker can be reached from Pine Street west of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. During the 1775-1778 Revolutionary War… (here, next to this marker); Stephen Dutilh (1751 - 1810) (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Philip McCracken
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
