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

Apple

Malus domestica

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2024

1. Apple Marker

Inscription. Famous fall fruit for eating, pie, and cider. Apples have been cultivated since 6500 BC and there are thousands of named varieties. About 69 million tons of apples are grown each year. Pest and disease prone in our climate.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 6500 BCE.

Location. 39° 59.693′ N, 75° 11.416′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Greenland Drive near Strawberry Mansion Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia PA 19132, 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 Apple (here, next to this marker); Asian Persimmon (a few steps from this marker); Apricot (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Apricot (within shouting distance of this marker); Summerville-Abolitionist Activist / Strawberries + Cream = A Restaurant Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker); Strawberry Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); William Lewis (about 400

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Strawberry Mansion Bridge (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be found a few feet away.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2024

2. Apple Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.