William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 16, 2022
our lives our fortunes and our sacred honor
Signer of the Declaration
of Independence
Robert Morris • Joseph Hewes • Benjamin Rush • James Wilson • Benjamin Franklin • Francis Hopkinson • George Ross
Erected 2014 by Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1776.
Location. 39° 57.146′ N, 75° 8.89′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker can be reached from Arch Street just east of North 5th Street (County Road 2003), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 N Independence Mall E, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Revolutionary War Patriots (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Franklin Epitaph (here, next to this marker); Usher Family Plot (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); Chronology of Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); The Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Sarah Franklin Bache (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 16, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.