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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024
3. Grave site of John Harris, Sr.
["In the cross is salvation."]
John Harris.
Of Yorkshire, England,
the Friend of
William Penn.
and Father of the
Founder of Harrisburg.
Died Dec. 1748.
In the Communion of the
Church of England.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 5, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
