Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain Robert Parker House
in 1788 by
Captain Robert Parker
who fought in the
Revolutionary War
1777 - 1783
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
Location. 39° 49.727′ N, 77° 54.236′ W. Marker is in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on North Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 16/75) just north of West Seminary Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 N Main St, Mercersburg PA 17236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lot 32 (a few steps from this marker); President Buchanans Home (a few steps from this marker); Lane House (a few steps from this marker); Buchanan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens Seized (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Murphy's Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Irwin House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Darby, Lot 14, 1786 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.
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