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

Leverington Cemetery

Founded 1745

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, September 2, 2023

1. Leverington Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Originally the 1690's farm of Wigard Levering, pioneering settler of land granted to William Penn in 1681. After 1744 it was known as the "Roxborough Burial Ground." In 1857, it was incorporated as the Leverington Cemetery Company.

Within these hallowed grounds lie many early permanent settlers of Roxborough, including the Levering family, seventeen Virginia Patriots massacred in Roxborough during the American Revolution, many Civil War soldiers and numerous ordinary people who did extraordinary things.

Erected by Roxborough Manayunk Wissahickon Andorra Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.

Location. 40° 1.995′ N, 75° 12.89′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Roxborough. Marker is on Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) just south of Conarroe Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6074 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19128, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Leverington Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Transformation in the heart of Roxborough (approx. 0.2 miles away); 21st Ward Korean and Vietnam War Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); World War II (approx. ¼ mile away); World War I (approx. ¼ mile away); Original cornerstone of the old Leverington Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); 21st Ward World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lower Venice Island Paper Mills (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, September 2, 2023

2. Leverington Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.