Forgotten Bottom in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Woodlands Cemetery

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2023

1. Woodlands Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
William Hamilton inherited the Woodlands, located across the river, in 1747. The mansion he built there was called one of the greatest American architectural achievements of the 18th century. Hamilton planted many exotic plants on his estate and in greenhouses.

Cemeteries in gardens outside the city became popular in the 1800s. the trustees of the Woodlands Cemetery purchased the heart of the estate in 1840 to preserve the site and provide a peaceful final resting place.

Notable people buried at Woodlands include artist Thomas Eakins, sculptor William Rush, surgeon Samuel David Gross, architect Paul Philipe Cret, University founder Anthony Joseph Drexel, and soup company founder Joseph Campbell.

Erected by Philadelphia Parks & Recereation; Schuylkill Banks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.

Location. 39° 56.585′ N, 75° 12.128′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Forgotten Bottom. Marker is on DuPont Crescent Trail west of South 34th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 DuPont Cres Trail, Philadelphia PA 19146, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Redeeming the Tidal Schuylkill (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton's Greenhouses & Hothouses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton's Carriage House & Stable (approx. ¼ mile away); Commodore David Porter (approx. ¼ mile away); Newkirk Viaduct (approx. 0.3 miles away); Newkirk Viaduct Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Philadelphia Orchard Project (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Hamilton's Schuylkill River Residence & Pleasure Gardens (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2023

2. Woodlands Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.