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By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009 | |
| | | 1. David Rittenhouse Marker | | |
Inscription.
Eminent astronomer
and mathematician.
Born April 8, 1732
Died June 26, 1796.
He calculated and
observed the transit
of Venus at his home
in Norriton 1769
Erected 1884 by Montgomery County Centennial (1784-1884) Association.
Location. 40° 6.906′ N, 75° 20.647′ W. Marker is in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Swede Street, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is about 75 feet southwest of the county courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Norristown PA 19401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Military Order of the Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Court House (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Selma (approx. one mile away); Gen. Andrew Porter (approx. one mile away); Mogeetown (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Norristown.
Also see . . . | | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009 | |
| | | 2. David Rittenhouse Marker | | Purple Heart memorial to right, behind lightpole. | | |
1. David Rittenhouse. (Submitted on October 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. David Rittenhouse at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 389 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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