North East Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pennsylvania

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, July 2, 2015

1. Pennsylvania Marker

Inscription. Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth. Birthplace of THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.

Location. 42° 14.925′ N, 79° 46.072′ W. Marker is near North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is in North East Township. Marker can be reached from Interstate 90. Marker is located at the I-90 Pennsylvania Welcome Center at the eastern border of Pennsylvania. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North East PA 16428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Farm of William Crossgrove 1807 (approx. 1.2 miles away in New York); Ripley Veterans' Roll of Honor Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away in New York); Birthplace of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich (approx. 3.2 miles away in New York); Erected to the Memory of the Defenders of Our Country and Flag (approx. 4.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx.

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4.1 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial / Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away in New York); Findley Lake, N.Y. (approx. 9.1 miles away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, July 2, 2015

2. Pennsylvania Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.