Mikveh Israel Cemetery
Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, giving evidence of a settled community as early as 1740.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: Philadelphia, United States
- Also known as: “First Mikveh Israel Cemetery” and “Hebrew Spruce Street Burial Ground”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.
Independence Hall
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Mikveh Israel Cemetery.
Liberty Bell
Photo: tonythemisfit, CC BY 2.0.
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Mikveh Israel Cemetery.
Walnut Street Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Walnut Street Theatre, founded in 1808 at 825 Walnut Street, on the corner of S. 9th Street in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, is the oldest operating theatre in the United States. Walnut Street Theatre is situated 880 feet north of Mikveh Israel Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Center City East and Society Hill.
Center City East
Photo: Eugene Kim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
City Center East is the most dense section of Philadelphia, home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
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Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Mikveh Israel Cemetery
- Categories: Jewish cemetery and burial
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.9461° or 39° 56′ 46″ northLongitude
-75.15568° or 75° 9′ 20″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87F6WRWV+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 283420681OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Mikveh Israel Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “米克維以色列公墓”
- French: “Cimetiere Mikveh Israel”
- French: “cimetière Mikveh Israel”
- French: “Cimetière Mikveh Israel”
- Hebrew: “בית קברות מקוה ישראל”
- Hebrew: “בית קברות מקווה ישראל”
- Japanese: “ミクヴェ・イズラエル墓地”
- Swedish: “Mikveh Israel Cemetery”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Washington Square West and Gayborhood.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Schiedt Building and 8th & Spruce.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mikveh Israel Cemetery”. Photo: Evrik, CC BY 2.0.