William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Pickering
Born: 1750 - Died: 1793
Buried: Christ Church Cemetery, 5th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
Marked: May 26, 1963
By: Descendant: Reported by Independence Hall Chapter, PA.
Erected 1963 by Independence Hall Chapter, PA., Daughters of the American Revolution.
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 Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1963.
Location. 39° 57.109′ N, 75° 8.904′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on 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: 340 N 5th St, 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. Francis Hopkinson (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Hewes (a few steps from this marker); George Ross (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Drayton (a few steps from this marker); Matthew Clarkson (within shouting distance of this marker); General Jacob Morgan, Esquire
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