Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Morton

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026

1. John Morton Marker

Inscription. Signer of the
Declaration of Independence
1724 - 1777

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1724.

Location. 39° 50.819′ N, 75° 21.5′ W. Memorial is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is on East 3rd Street (U.S. 13) east of Avenue of the States, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

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: A different

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marker also named John Morton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John Morton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John Morton (here, next to this marker); Old Swedish Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (here, next to this marker); Christofer Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Downtown Chester (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008

2. John Morton Marker

John Morton Grave and Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008

3. John Morton Grave and Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.