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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Philadelphia County

 
Clickable Map of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Philadelphia County, PA (1922) Bucks County, PA (327) Delaware County, PA (322) Montgomery County, PA (283) Burlington County, NJ (345) Camden County, NJ (206) Gloucester County, NJ (60)  PhiladelphiaCounty(1922) Philadelphia County (1922)  BucksCounty(327) Bucks County (327)  DelawareCounty(322) Delaware County (322)  MontgomeryCounty(283) Montgomery County (283)  BurlingtonCountyNew Jersey(345) Burlington County (345)  CamdenCounty(206) Camden County (206)  GloucesterCounty(60) Gloucester County (60)
Philadelphia is the county seat for Philadelphia County
Adjacent to Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County (327)  ►
Delaware County (322)  ►
Montgomery County (283)  ►
Burlington County, New Jersey (345)  ►
Camden County, New Jersey (206)  ►
Gloucester County, New Jersey (60)  ►
 
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1 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — A Garden For The Dead — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Kelly Drive near Kelly Drive and West Hunting Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
2 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — A Retreat for the Living — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Kelly Drive at West Hunting Park Avenue (County Road 3033), on the right when traveling north on Kelly Drive.
3 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Benj. H. Hodgson — Lieut. 7th U.S. Cavalry —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
4 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Capt. Henry J. Biddle — 2nd Lieut. Jonathan Williams Biddle —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Chapel —
Near Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Charles Thomson — (1729 – 1824) —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
7 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Commercial Digital Computer Birthplace —
On Ridge Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Commodore Isaac Hull — United States Naval Officer — 09 March 1773   –   13 February 1843 —
On Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
9 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Elisha Kent Kane — (1820-1857) —
Near Ridge Avenue north of West Hunting Park Avenue (U.S. 13), on the left when traveling north.
10 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Gatehouse —
Near Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — General Hugh Mercer —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Hector Tyndale —
Near Ridge Avenue north of West Hunting Park Avenue (U.S. 13), on the left when traveling north.
13 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
14 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
Near Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
18 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) south of West Clearfield Street, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Laurel Hill Cemetery —
On Kelly Drive just north of West Hunting Park Avenue (County Road 3033), on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — 62 — Laurel Hill Cemetery — 1836 —
On Kelly Drive at West Hunting Park Avenue (County Road 3033), on the right when traveling south on Kelly Drive.
22 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Lieutenant Joseph Bonnell — a Hero of the War for Texas Independence —
Near Ridge Avenue 0.1 miles south of West Clearfield Street.
23 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren — United States Navy —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium —
On West Lehigh Avenue.
25 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Allegheny West — Thomas McKean —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — "The Italian Market" —
On South 9th Street.
27 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Bardascino Park —
On South 10th Street at Carpenter Street, on the right when traveling south on South 10th Street.
28 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Christian Street Hospital —
On Christian Street at South Hutchinson Street, on the right when traveling east on Christian Street.
29 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Di Bruno Bros. — "The House of Cheese" —
On South 9th Street at Montrose Street, on the left when traveling north on South 9th Street.
30 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Eddie Lang —
On South 7th Street just south of Fitzwater Street.
31 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Engine Company No. 11 —
On South Street.
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32 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Frances E.W. Harper — (1825-1911) —
On Bainbridge Street.
33 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Frank Gasparro — (1909-2001) —
On Carpenter Street.
34 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Frank Sinatra Weds Ava Gardner in Philadelphia — Nov. 7 1951 —
On South 9th Street at Christian Street, on the right when traveling north on South 9th Street.
35 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Giannini Family —
On Christian Street.
36 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Henry L. Phillips — (1847-1935) —
On S. 8th Street.
37 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — House of Industry —
On Catherine Street.
38 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Institute For Colored Youth —
On Bainridge Street.
39 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Joe Venuti — (1903-1978) —
On 8th Street north of Fitzwater Street.
40 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — La Festa della Repubblica —
On South 9th Street at Christian Street, on the right when traveling north on South 9th Street.
41 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Mario Lanza — (1921-1959) —
On Christian Street.
42 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Ralph's Italian Restaurant — Since 1900 —
On South 9th Street 0.1 miles north of Catharine Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Robert Mara Adger — (1837-1910) —
On South Street.
44 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial —
On Catherine Street.
45 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — South 9th Street Curb Market —
On 9th Street at Christian Street on 9th Street.
46 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bella Vista — St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Parish —
On Montrose Street.
47 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Belmont — Belmont
On Lancaster Avenue (County Road 3005) at North 40th Street, on the right when traveling west on Lancaster Avenue. Reported unreadable.
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48 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Blue Bell Hill — Connie Mack — (1862-1956) —
On Cliveden Street.
49 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Blue Bell Hill — Dr. Mary Davis Ridgway — (1823-1927) —
On Wissahickon Avenue 0.1 miles south of West Walnut Lane, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Brewerytown — 29th Ward Memorial —
On West Girard Avenue at North 31st Street, on the left when traveling west on West Girard Avenue.
51 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Brewerytown — Jefferson Street Ballparks —
On West Jefferson Street at North Bailey Street, on the right when traveling east on West Jefferson Street.
52 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Brewerytown — John W. Coltrane — (1926-1967) —
On North 33rd Street (U.S. 13) south of West Oxford Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Brewerytown — Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans Memorial —
On West Girard Avenue at North 31st Street, on the left when traveling west on West Girard Avenue.
54 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Ammunition Bunker —
On K&T Trail south of Walbach Street, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Corporal Michael J. Crescenz — United States Army — A Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade —
On East Thompson Street west of Haworth Street, on the right when traveling west.
56 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Frankford Arsenal — 1816 —
On K&T Trail south of Walbach Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Joseph Micholas —
On Richmond Street east of Buckius Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Society —
On East Thompson Street south of Haworth Street, on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — The Delaware River brought Philadelphia to life —
On K&T Trail at Walbach Street, on the right when traveling north on K&T Trail.
60 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — Veterans Memorial —
On Richmond Street west of Ash Street, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bridesburg — World War I Memorial —
On Richmond Street west of Jenks Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bustleton — Bustleton Field — First US Air Mail Delivery — May 15, 1918 —
On Haldeman Avenue at Red Lion Road (Pennsylvania Route 63), on the right when traveling east on Haldeman Avenue.
63 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bustleton — Pennepack Baptist Church —
On Krewstown Road.
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64 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Bustleton — Pennepack Baptist Church —
On Krewstown Road, on the right when traveling south.
65 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — James Anderson —
On Callowhill Street east of North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Philadelphia Arts —
On Callowhill Street at North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Callowhill Street.
67 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Philadelphia Arts
On North 12th Street north of Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
68 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Rail Park —
On Noble Street at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Noble Street.
69 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Terminal Commerce Building —
On North Broad Street (State Highway 611) north of Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Thomas E. Cahill — (1828-1878) —
On North Broad Street.
71 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Walnut Street — William Sansom —
On North 12th Street at Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north on North 12th Street.
72 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Workshop of the World —
On Noble Street at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Noble Street.
73 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Berean Institute —
On West Girard Avenue.
74 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Dr. Oscar James Cooper — 1888 - 1972 —
On West Jefferson Street at Willington Street, on the left when traveling east on West Jefferson Street.
75 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Freedom Theatre —
On North Broad Street.
76 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Jessie Redmon Fauset
On North 17th Street. Reported missing.
77 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Opportunities Industrialization Centers —
On West Oxford Street.
78 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Robert N.C. Nix Sr. + Jr. —
On Jefferson Street at North 15th Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street.
79 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Siegmund Lubin — (1851-1923) —
On North 15th Street.
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80 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — The Legendary Blue Horizon —
On North Broad Street.
81 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — The Philadelphia Pyramid Club —
On West Girard Avenue.
82 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore — Universal Negro Improvement Association —
On Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
83 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cedar Park — Edward Lee Morgan — 1938 - 1972 —
On South 52nd Street at Chancellor Street, on the right when traveling north on South 52nd Street.
84 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cedar Park — Hakim's Bookstore —
On South 52nd Street south of Walnut Street (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cedar Park — Julian Abele / Dawn Staley — Architect / Basketball Player & Coach —
On South 52nd Street south of Sansom Street, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cedar Park — Sadie Alexander / Meek Mill — Lawyer / Rapper & Activist —
On South 52nd Street at Sansom Street, on the right when traveling north on South 52nd Street.
87 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City — Figures of Court Officials —
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard south of Dock Street, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City — Peace-Time Submariners Memorial —
Near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard south of Spruce Street, on the left when traveling south.
89 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Birth of the U.S. Army —
On South 6th Street at Chestnut Street (County Road 3008), on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
90 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Christ Church — Independence National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Church Street west of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
91 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Francis Hopkinson (Philadelphia Home)
On Race Street. Reported permanently removed.
92 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Gouverneur Morris — 1752-1816 —
On Market Street (State Highway 2004), on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — History Lost & Found — The President's House —
On South 6th Street (County Road 2005) at Market Street (County Road 2004), on the left when traveling south on South 6th Street.
94 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — History Lost & Found — The President's House —
On South 6th Street (County Road 2005) at Market Street (County Road 2004), on the left when traveling south on South 6th Street.
95 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — History Lost & Found — The President's House —
On South 6th Street (County Road 2005) at Market Street (County Road 2004), on the left when traveling south on South 6th Street.
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96 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Ona Judge Seizes Her Freedom / Hercules Flees to Freedom — Enslaved People at the President's House —
On South Independence Mall West.
97 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Presidents Washington and Adams on Slavery —
On South 6th Street (County Road 2005) at Market Street (County Road 2004), on the left when traveling south on South 6th Street.
98 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Center City East — Ricketts' Circus —
On Market Street close to Market Street.
99 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Cherry Street Pier — Here, Twice a Day, We Are Held by the Ocean. — An augmented reality experience with the lenapewihittuck/Zuidrivier/Delaware River — By Austen Camille, with music composed by Evan Kassof + performed by ENAEnsamble —
Near North Christopher Columbus Boulevard south of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill — Buckley Park —
On Germantown Avenue at Hartwell Lane, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue.

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Nov. 11, 2026