Swatara Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harrisburg
Photographed by William Pope, June 23, 2024
1. Harrisburg Marker
Pennsylvania's capital since 1812. As Harris' Ferry, was settled a century before by John Harris Sr. Laid out as a town in 1785 by John Harris, Jr. For over 200 years a center of travel, trade, and historic events.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 40° 15.358′ N, 76° 50.328′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Swatara Township. It is on Paxton Street east of 29th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2929 Paxton Street, Harrisburg PA 17111, 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: Parson John Elder House (approx. half a mile away); Paxton Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Paxton Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Paxton Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Original Location of the Paxton Congregation (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Harris, Jr. (approx. 0.7 miles away);
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Photographed by William Pope, June 23, 2024
2. Harrisburg Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
