Fairhill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Purvis
1810 - 1898
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 39° 59.825′ N, 75° 8.763′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairhill. Marker can be reached from West Indiana Avenue east of North Hutchinson Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker has been embedded in the ground in front of Purvis' grave site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2901 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19133, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Fair Hill Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fair Hill Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Robert Purvis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Fair Hill Burial Ground (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Welcome to Fair Hill Burial Ground (about 300 feet away); The Underground Rail Road / Fair Hill Burial Ground
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Also see . . . Robert Purvis: Friend of the Friends. July 1, 2002 article by Margaret Hope Bacon from Friends Journal (Submitted on April 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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