Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mikveh Israel Cemetery

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

1. Mikveh Israel Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Founded 1740. Notables buried here include Nathan Levy, whose ship brought the Liberty Bell to America; Haym Salomon, Revolutionary patriot; the Gratz family; and Aaron Levy, founder of Aaronsburg.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 39° 56.754′ N, 75° 9.342′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It is on Spruce Street between Schell and Darien Sts.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19107, 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 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: A different marker also named Mikveh Israel Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Cemetery of the Congregation Mikve Israel (here, next to this marker); Haym Salomon (a few steps from this marker); On This Site (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Bonaparte (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named On This Site (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named On This Site (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

2. Mikveh Israel Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.