University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Commodore David Porter

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 27, 2000

1. Commodore David Porter Marker

Note: The inscription is on the back of his tombstone

Inscription. One of the most heroic sons of Pennsylvania having long represented the country with fidelity as Minister resident at Constantinople. Died at that city in the patriotic discharge of his duty. March 30, 1843.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.

Location. 39° 56.808′ N, 75° 12.138′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Memorial is on Woodland Avenue (Entrance to the Cemetery). Commodore David Porter is buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Section CC, Lot 22. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hamilton's Carriage House & Stable (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton's Greenhouses & Hothouses (about 500 feet away); Philadelphia Orchard Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Hamilton's Schuylkill River Residence & Pleasure Gardens (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Woodlands (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paul Philippe Cret (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodlands Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Commodore David Porter Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 27, 2000

2. Commodore David Porter Tombstone

Commodore David Porter Veteran of the War of 1812 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 27, 2000

3. Commodore David Porter Veteran of the War of 1812

Commodore David Porter image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

4. Commodore David Porter

This portrait by an unknown artist hangs in the USNA museum in Annapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 21, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.