William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Forten, 1776 - 1842
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Ki-onTwog-Ky or Cornplanter, 1732/40 - 1836
Independence National Historical Park
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
1. James Forten, 1776 - 1842 / Ki-onTwog-Ky or Cornplanter, 1732/40 - 1836 Marker
James Forten, 1776-1842
Revolutionary war veteran, sail maker, business owner and a leader of Philadelphia's free black community.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gardiner Collection
Ki-onTwog-Ky or Cornplanter, 1732/40-1836
A leader who visited Philadelphia in 1797 to negotiate with the federal government on behalf of his Seneca nation
By F. Bartoli, 1796
New York Historical Society
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Peace • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 56.992′ N, 75° 9.007′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It can be reached from South 6th Street (County Road 2005) just south of Market Street (County Road 2004), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America.
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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: A Landscape Transformed (a few steps from this marker); A Place of Power, Ideals, and Promise (a few steps from this marker); Continuing Inspiration (a few steps from this marker); Notable Visitors to the Liberty Bell (a few steps from this marker); Notable Liberty Medal Ceremonies (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Liberty Bell. (within shouting distance of this marker); The People's Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving America's Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
2. Additional sign nearby
Paintings of Martha and George Washington as well as Abigail and John Adams.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
