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

Jersey Joe Walcott

1914 - 1994

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

1. Jersey Joe Walcott Marker

Inscription.

In 1951, Walcott won the world heavy-weight title in his third rematch with Ezzard Charles, becoming the oldest to hold that title at age 37 until the era of George Foreman. He lost his title to Rocky Marciano in 1952. He compiled a pro record of 53 wins, 18 losses & 1 draw - 33 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 1951.

Location. 40° 38.243′ N, 76° 5.753′ 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, west 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,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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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: Jack Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Floyd Patterson (a few steps from this marker); Kid Gavilan (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Pep (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Ray Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocky Graziano (within shouting distance of 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. Jersey Joe Walcott (Britannica). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Jersey Joe Walcott Boxing Record. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. 'Jersey Joe' Walcott (New Jersey Hall of Fame). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp.

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

2. Jersey Joe Walcott Marker

(Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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 162 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.