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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Philadelphia

 
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 (708) Bucks County, PA (241) Delaware County, PA (194) Montgomery County, PA (244) Burlington County, NJ (278) Camden County, NJ (100) Gloucester County, NJ (52)  PhiladelphiaCounty(708) Philadelphia County (708)  BucksCounty(241) Bucks County (241)  DelawareCounty(194) Delaware County (194)  MontgomeryCounty(244) Montgomery County (244)  BurlingtonCountyNew Jersey(278) Burlington County (278)  CamdenCounty(100) Camden County (100)  GloucesterCounty(52) Gloucester County (52)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Vicinity
 ▶   Philadelphia County (708)
 ▶   Bucks County (241)
 ▶   Delaware County (194)
 ▶   Montgomery County (244)
 ▶   Burlington County, New Jersey (278)
 ▶   Camden County, New Jersey (100)
 ▶   Gloucester County, New Jersey (52)
 
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1► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "...is hereby empowered to sieze such Fugitives" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
2► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "An Act respecting fugitives from Justice" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
3► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "Associators" — Pennsylvania National Guard — 1747 - 1997 —
4► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "Burn this treaty to Hell!" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
5► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "Freedom might be too great a temptation" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
6► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "Gloria Dei" Church — National Historic Site —
7► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "I am free now" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
8► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "I and my household" —
Near Market Street (County Road 2004) just east of South 6th Street (County Road 2005), on the right when traveling east.
9► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "I will fear no Evil" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the left when traveling east on Market Street.
10► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "Pat's King of Steaks" —
On South 9th Street at East Passyunk Avenue on South 9th Street.
11► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "The Italian Market" —
On South 9th Street.
12► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — "We shall come to a civil war" —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
13► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — “. . .it was intended to be an expression of the American mind. . .” — Independence —
On Market Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
14► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — “A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern —
On Spruce Street just east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
15► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — “Common Sense” —
On South 3rd Street at Thomas Paine Place, on the left when traveling north on South 3rd Street.
16► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — “Evangeline” — The Almshouse of the Society of Friends —
On Walnut Street west of South 3rd Street.
17► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — “The Place You Tread is Holy Ground-” —
On 4th Street at St. James Place, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.
18► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 16"/50 Caliber Mark 7 Gun Barrel Number 293 —
On Intrepid Avenue at South Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on Intrepid Avenue.
19► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 1900 Rittenhouse Square Apartments —
On Rittenhouse Square just west of South 19th Street, on the right when traveling east.
20► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 1914-1918 Tribute Trees —
Near Benjamin Franklin Parkway near Logan Square, in the median.
21► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 2012 Delancey Place —
On Delancey Place.
22► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 21st Ward Korean and Vietnam War Memorial —
On Lyceum Avenue at Pechin Street, on the left on Lyceum Avenue.
23► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 21st Ward World War Memorial —
On Ridge Avenue (County Road 3009) 0.1 miles west of Hermitage Street, on the left when traveling west.
24► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 4728 Baltimore Avenue —
On Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 13) 0.1 miles east of South 48th Street, on the right when traveling east.
25► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Backyard in the Capital City — Independence National Historical Park —
Near S 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
26► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Day of Reciprocity —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
27► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Fashionable Promenade —
Near Walnut and 6th Streets.
28► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Grand Cultural Boulevard —
Near Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
29► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Home For Art —
On Art Museum Drive, on the right when traveling west.
30► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Home for Art — Parkway Museums District —
On Benjamin Franklin Parkway at North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
31► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A National Cemetery System —
Near Limekiln Pike at Haines Street (69th Avenue).
32► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Street Scene in the Capital City —
Near Chestnut Street.
33► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A Working-Class House in the Capital City —
On S. 4th Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south on S. 4th Street.
34► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — A.M.E. Book Concern —
On Pine Street.
35► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Abraham Lincoln —
On Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
36► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Academy of Natural Sciences —
On Market Street.
37► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Address by President Lincoln — At the Dedication of The Gettysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863 —
Near Limekiln Pike at Haines Street (69th Avenue).
38► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Aero Memorial — 1948 — Paul Manship (1885-1966) —
On N 20th Street south of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, on the right.
39► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Aero Memorial Pillar — Aviator Park — Memorial to the aviators of Pennsylvania killed in action —
On Benjamin Franklin Parkway, on the left when traveling east.
40► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — African American Baseball in Philadelphia —
On Belmont Avenue at Parkside Avenue on Belmont Avenue.
41► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Brown Street.
42► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — AIDS Library of Philadelphia —
On Locust Street east of South 13th Street, on the left when traveling east.
43► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Albert M. Greenfield — (1887-1967) —
On Walnut Street east of South Juniper Street, on the right when traveling west.
44► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Alexander Milne Calder — Sculptor — 1846-1923 —
On N 15th Street, on the left when traveling south.
45► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Alfred J. Reach — (1840-1928) —
On Chestnut Street.
46► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors —
On Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 20th Street, on the right when traveling east on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
47► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — American Bandstand —
On Market St 0.1 miles east of 46th St, on the right when traveling east.
48► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — American Friends Service Committee —
On Cherry Street.
49► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — American Pharmaceutical Association —
On 7th Street at Market Street, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street.
50► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — American Philosophical Society —
On 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
51► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — American Philosophical Society Hall —
On 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
52► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — America's First Lager —
On N. American Street.
53► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 3 — An Gorta Mσr - Ireland's Great Hunger —
On Chestnut Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
54► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Andrew Hamilton —
Near 2nd Street.
55► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Anna Thomas Jeanes — (1822-1907) —
On Central Avenue just north of Faunce Street, on the left when traveling north.
56► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Anne Brancato Wood — (1903-1972) —
On Broad Street at Chestnut Street on Broad Street.
57► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Anthony Benezet — (1713 - 1784) —
On Chestnut Street east of 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
58► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Anthony J. Drexel — (1826 - 1893) —
On 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
59► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Arch Street Friends — 1681 —
On Arch Street, on the left when traveling west.
60► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Arch Street Meeting House —
On Arch Street.
61► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Archeology —
Near North 18th Street near Sister Cities Park, in the median.
62► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Archeology Methods and Interpretation —
On Market Street at 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
63► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — 6 — Arrival and Reception —
On Chestnut Street east of Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
64► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Arsenal — (former Guard House and Prison) — 1816 —
Near W Fort Mifflin Road, on the right when traveling east.
65► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Artillery —
Near W Fort Mifflin Road, on the right when traveling east.
66► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Artillery Corps Washington Grays —
On South Broad Street at Sansom Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street.
67► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Artillery Shed — 1837 —
Near W Fort Mifflin Road, on the right when traveling east.
68► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Auditor’s Office Site — Independence National Historical Park —
On S 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
69► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Awarding a Peace Medal —
On Market Street at South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
70► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Baker Bowl National League Park —
On North Broad Street.
71► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Baldwin Locomotive Works —
On North 19th Street at Hamilton Street on North 19th Street.
72► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Barbara Gittings — (1932 - 2007) —
On South 21st Street at Locust Street, on the left when traveling south on South 21st Street.
73► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Barry —
On 4th Street at St. James Place, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.
74► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Baruch S. Blumberg — (1925-2011) —
On Lawrence Court south of Cypress Street, on the left when traveling south.
75► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Battle of Germantown —
On Germantown Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
76► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Battle of Germantown —
Near Wissahickon Drive (aka Forbidden Drive) at Lincoln Drive.
77► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Battle of Germantown — The Revolution in the Wissahickon — 1777 —
Near Rittenhousetown Lane, on the left when traveling north.
78► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Battle of Germantown Monument —
On Germantown Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
79► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benj. H. Hodgson — Lieut. 7th U.S. Calvery —
Near Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
80► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Banneker Institute —
On S. 11th Street.
81► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Franklin — 1706 - 1790 —
On 4th Street at Arch Street, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.
82► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Franklin — (1706 - 1790) —
On Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
83► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Rush — (1745-1813) —
On Keswick Road at Rayland Road on Keswick Road.
84► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden — Signs generously provided by the Groff Family Memorial Trust —
On South 22nd Street just north of Ranstead Street, on the right when traveling north.
85► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Rush, M.D. — 1745 - 1813 —
Near Arch Street, on the left when traveling west.
86► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Benjamin Smith Barton — 1766 - 1815 —
On Arch Street at North 7th Street on Arch Street.
87► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Berean Institute —
On W. Girard Avenue.
88► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Bethel Burying Ground —
On Queen Street, on the left when traveling east.
89► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Betsy Ross — (1752-1836) —
On Arch Street.
90► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Betsy Ross House —
Near Arch Street east of N 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
91► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Bicentennial Dawn —
On Market Street at North 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street.
92► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Bicentennial Moon Tree —
Near Walnut and 6th Streets.
93► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Billie Holiday — (1915-1959) —
On Lombard Street.
94► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Blacksmith Shop — ca. 1778 —
Near W Fort Mifflin Road, on the right when traveling east.
95► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Blackwell House — 1809 —
On South 6th Street.
96► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Bladen's Court —
On Bladens Court north of Elfreth's Alley, on the right when traveling north.
97► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Booth Maternity Center —
On City Avenue (U.S. 1) at Overbrook Avenue, on the right when traveling north on City Avenue.
98► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski — 1748-1779 —
Near Fairmont Avenue at Aquarium Drive.
99► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler —
Near E. Penn Square.
100► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Broad Street Station —
On 15th Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street.

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