Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Original Cobblestone

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. Original Cobblestone Marker

Inscription. In front of you lies a remnant of a cobblestone street (also called "pebblestone") constructed about 1800.
Although William Penn, founder of Philadelphia carefully planned the placement of city streets as early as 1681, it was not until 1762 that the city assumed responsibility for paving.

Erected by Independence National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 39° 56.804′ N, 75° 8.935′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It can be reached from Walnut Street. Marker is in the Rose Garden between 4th and 5th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, 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: Rose Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Thomas' African Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rose Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Contributionship (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Joseph's (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Magnolia Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Insurance Company of North America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hon. James Campbell (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. John Nepomuk Maelzel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Original Cobblestone Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

2. Original Cobblestone Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,000 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.