Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Harris
John Harris
the
first settler of Harrisburg
built his log cabin home
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1719.
Location. 40° 15.373′ N, 76° 52.743′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. Marker is on South Front Street east of Mary Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 S Front St, Harrisburg PA 17104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of John Harris (here, next to this marker); John Harris / Simon Cameron Mansion (a few steps from this marker); John Harris Sr. Grave Site (a few steps from this marker); Harrisburg's Grand Review of Black Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); John Harris Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); John Harris, Sr., and the Mulberry Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Nations of the Susquehanna Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Native Nations of the Susquehanna Valley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023
2. John Harris Marker
The marker hangs on the fencing around Harris' grave site.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
