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Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Gen. Andrew Porter

 
 
Gen. Andrew Porter Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
1. Gen. Andrew Porter Marker
Inscription.
Revolutionary War officer; surveyor of western and northern State boundaries, 1784-87; Surveyor-General, 1809-13. Born near here, 1743; died at Harrisburg, 1813. His home, "Selma," is marked a block distant.
 
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesPatriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1743.
 
Location. 40° 7.355′ N, 75° 21.637′ W. Marker is in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Selma Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norristown PA 19401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Selma (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hancock the Superb (approx. ¼ mile away); Adam Jacoby Slemmer (approx. ¼ mile away); John Fornance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Edwin Schall (approx. 0.3 miles away); William P. Schall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Zook Post #11
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Kosciuszko Zook (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norristown.
 
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Gen. Andrew Porter Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
2. Gen. Andrew Porter Marker
Looking southeast, with Main Street at extreme right of photo.
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3. Andrew Porter
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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