Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Philip McCracken
Aged 80
— Born, 1760 - Died, 1840 —
Soldier in the Continental Army Corp of Sappers* and Miners, wintered at Valley Forge.
*(Sapper digs fortifications; miner lays explosive mines)
In lieu of a pension, granted a United States War Bounty 100 acres of land.
(Gravestone replaced in 1918)
Erected by Old Pine Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 56.596′ N, 75° 8.94′ 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. Beginning in 1764… (here, next to this marker); During the 1775-1778 Revolutionary War… (here, next to this marker); Stephen Dutilh (1751 - 1810) (a few steps from this marker); Pvt Christopher Martin (a few steps from this marker); Lydia Bailey (a few steps from this marker); General John Steele
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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 43 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
