Allegheny West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benj. H. Hodgson
Lieut. 7th U.S. Cavalry
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
Earth’s conflict o’er, its warfare done,
He entered fame’s bright portal!
And o’er the ford – beyond the strife,
Above the stream of earthly life,
He’s 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. Marker 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.
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. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Apple (approx. ¼ mile away); Asian Persimmon (approx. ¼ 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 York June 14, 1877. (Submitted on March 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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