William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Matthew Clarkson
Photographed by Frankie, June 20, 2015
1. Matthew Clarkson Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 39° 57.121′ N, 75° 8.888′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is at the intersection of North 5th Street and Arch Street on North 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 N 5th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Francis Hopkinson (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Hewes (a few steps from this marker); George Ross (a few steps from this marker); Major William Jackson - 40th Signer of the U.S. Constitution (a few steps from this marker); Charles Mason (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Willing Esquire (within shouting distance of this marker); John Inskeep (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Photographed by Frankie, June 20, 2015
2. Matthew Clarkson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
