Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of John Harris
Native of Yorkshire, England
His son, John Harris, 2nd,
was the founder of Harrisburg
Erected 1924 by The Dauphin County Committee of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list.
Location. 40° 15.373′ N, 76° 52.744′ 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: 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
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