Allegheny West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elisha Kent Kane
(1820-1857)
Erected 2016 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 40° 0.259′ N, 75° 11.422′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Allegheny West. Marker can be reached from Ridge Avenue north of West Hunting Park Avenue (U.S. 13), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Section P lot 100. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3822 Ridge Avenue, 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. Charles Thomson (a few steps from this marker); Hector Tyndale (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas McKean (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore Isaac Hull (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Hugh Mercer (about 300 feet away); Chapel (about 400 feet away); Lieutenant Joseph Bonnell (about 600 feet away); Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Elisha Kent Kane. He was part of the Grinnell Expedition of 1850, which went to the Arctic Circle to find the remains of the 1845-1846 Sir John Franklin expedition. He led a second expedition to the area, and persevered through great hardships His expedition's tale of survival became popular 19th Century reading subject. (Submitted on June 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.