Paxtang in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Original Location of the Paxton Congregation

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

1. Original Location of the Paxton Congregation Marker

Inscription. This marker is placed on the site of the original log church building erected by the Paxton Congregation about 1716. The top stones of this marker formed a part of the building supports and were excavated on this location.

Erected 1931 by Paxton Church Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.

Location. 40° 15.782′ N, 76° 49.806′ W. Marker is in Paxtang, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It can be reached from Sharon Street west of Wilhelm Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Sharon Street, Harrisburg PA 17111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Harris, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); William Maclay, Esq. (within shouting distance of this marker); Paxton Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paxton Church (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Paxton Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harrisburg (approx. 0.7 miles away); Parson John Elder House

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Harrisburg High School and Former John Harris High School (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paxtang.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

2. Original Location of the Paxton Congregation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.