Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Anthony Morris
1654 - 1721
Erected by his descendants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.
Location. 39° 56.852′ N, 75° 8.564′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is on South Front Street just south of Ionic Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 South Front Street, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. 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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pennsylvania Abolition Society (a few steps from this marker); Tun Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Lorenzo L. Langstroth (within shouting distance of this marker); The names of the streets (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome Park (about 400 feet away); William Penn (about 400 feet away); Thomas Bond House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
