West Brunswick Township near Orwigsburg in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Floyd Patterson

1935 - 2006

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Floyd Patterson Marker

Inscription.

At age 21, Patterson became the youngest world heavyweight champion in history at the time by defeating Archie Moore in 1956. In 1960, he lost his title to Ingmar Johansson. He beat Johansson in their rematch, becoming the first heavyweight to regain the title after losing it. He faced Ali in 1965, losing a twelve round decision. His record stands as 55 wins, 8 losses & 1 draw - 40 wins by knockout.

Erected by Fighter's Heaven.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 40° 38.248′ N, 76° 5.738′ W. Marker is near Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is in West Brunswick Township. It can be reached from Sculps Hill Road. Marker is on the Fighter's Heaven (Muhammad Ali's Training Camp) grounds, north of the Gym. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kid Gavilan (here, next to this marker); Willie Pep (a few steps from this marker); Jack Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Sugar Ray Robinson (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Graziano (a few steps from this marker); Jersey Joe Walcott (a few steps from this marker); Archie Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocky Marciano (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orwigsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Floyd Patterson (Britannica). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Floyd Patterson Boxing Record. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Floyd Patterson in Vietnam - A Hero Outside the Ring (Nash).

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Floyd Patterson Marker

(Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Fighter's Heaven. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

3. Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym

Looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.