Logan/ Ogontz/ Fern Rock in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Mural By: Russell Craig
| | Mural Arts Philadelphia: A Program of the City of Philadelphia | |
According to records cited by Atlas Obscura, Dinah (depicted here) was a mother to daughter Bess and had a grandson named Cyrus. Many other details about her life, including her birthday, birthplace, last name, and appearance, are unknown. It is, however, certain that Dinah was enslaved at Philadelphia's Stenton House.
In 1776, shortly after the Declaration of Independence wa ssigned, Dinah encountered two British soldiers who told her that they were going to burn down the Stenton House. After the pair retreated to the adjacent barn to gather wood, Dinah encountered other British soldiers, who had stopped by the residence in search of deserters. She quickly told them about the two soldiers in the barn. The soldiers in the barn were promptly arrested, thus saving the Stenton House, Dinah's family and other house occupants.
Special thanks to Jonathan Williams, Curtis McAllister and Delores Campbell for making this project Possible.
Sponsors: City of Philadelphia
Erected 2022 by Mural Arts Philadelphia / Russell Craig.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Logan (here, next to this marker); Lucretia Mott (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lucretia Mott (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lucretia Mott (a few steps from this marker); Richard Allen (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Benezet (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Richard Allen (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lucretia Mott (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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 172 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
