Allegheny West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benj. H. Hodgson
Lieut. 7th U.S. Cavalry
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2011
1. Benj. H. Hodgson Marker
J. B. & M. A. Hodgson
Killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn
Custer Massacre
June 25, 1876
in the 28th year of his age
[ Left of Monument ]
U. S.
Military Academy
West Point
Class 1870
[ Right of Monument ]
He the prize hath won
Earths conflict oer, its warfare done,
He entered fames bright portal!
And oer the ford beyond the strife,
Above the stream of earthly life,
Hes gained the life immortal!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1794.
Location. 39° 59.874′ N, 75° 11.333′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Allegheny West. It can be reached from Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA 19132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Garden For The Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Retreat for the Living (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laurel Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Laurel Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capt. Henry J. Biddle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Apple (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Apple (approx. Ό mile away); Asian Persimmon (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876. An eyewitness account of Custer's last stand from EyeWitness to History.com (Submitted on March 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Memorial to Benjamin H. Hodgson, Class of 1870. From program for the Eight Annual Reunion of the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2011
2. Left of Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2011
3. Right of Monument
A poem by R.N. Price appears on the right side of the monument.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2011
4. Grave of Lt. Benjamin Hodgson
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2011
5. Benj. H. Hodgson Marker in Laurel Hill Cemetery
Benjamin H. Hodgson was an aid to Col. Marcus Reno during the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. After being wounded several times, Hodgson fell at the foot of a bluff that was being held by survivors of his regiment. Since the spot where he fell was occupied by federal soldiers, his body was spared the mutilation that other fallen soldiers were subjected to. Originally buried on the bluff where he fell, Hodgsons remains were later transferred to Laurel Hill Cemetery in his native Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,924 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
