Parkwood in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Byberry Hall
Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists.
Location. 40° 6.101′ N, 74° 58.849′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Parkwood. Marker is on Byberry Road, 0.1 miles north of Barbary Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3003 Byberry Road, Philadelphia PA 19154, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benjamin Rush (approx. 1.7 miles away); Busleton Field (approx. 2 miles away); Katharine Drexel (approx. 2.3 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Andalusia (approx. 2.7 miles away); Poquessing Creek (approx. 3.4 miles away); Glen Foerd on the Delaware (approx. 3˝ miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away in New Jersey). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. Abolitionist's Dreamland. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Robert Purvis at Find A Grave. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Robert Purvis: President of the Underground Railroad. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Robert Purvis Bio. (Submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.