Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin
1706 - 1790
By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. The Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin Marker
Washington
"The sage whom two worlds claimed as their own."
Mirabeau
"He tore from the skies the lightning and from tyrants the sceptre."
Turgot
Location. 39° 57.149′ N, 75° 8.896′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is on Arch Street near 5th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is on the wall of Christ Church Burial Ground. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Church Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); Chronology of Benjamin Franklin (here, next to this marker); David Salisbury Franks (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Mason (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Jackson - 40th Signer of the U.S. Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthew Clarkson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Related markers.
By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
2. Franklin's Grave
Also see . . .
1. Facts About Benjamin Franklin. Interesting facts about Benjamin Franklin (Submitted on September 27, 2010, by Michael of Des Moines, Iowa.)
2. Benjamin Franklin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Categories. • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Education • Heroes • Notable Persons • Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine •
By Volker Schmidt, May 2010
3. Benjamin Franklin's Grave
Located at the Christ Church Burial Ground
By Volker Schmidt, May 2010
4. Benjamin Franklin's Burial Place
Christ Church Burial Ground, Est. 1719
By Beverly Pfingsten, May 7, 2008
5. Closeup of Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 3 times this year. This page was the Marker of the Week April 17, 2016. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 5. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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