Mifflintown in Juniata County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Harris
In Memory Of
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. John Harris Marker
Born 1723 Donegal, Ireland
Died 1794 Mifflintown, Pa.
Donor of the plot on which
this courthouse now stands.
He and his wife Jane are buried
in the Presbyterian Cemetery
which he also donated to the town
Erected 1967 by Juniata County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1723.
Location. 40° 34.211′ N, 77° 23.809′ W. Marker is in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, in Juniata County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street (Pennsylvania Route 35), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is on the west grounds of the Juniata County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mifflintown PA 17059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Juniata County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Juniata County (within shouting distance of this marker); In Grateful Acknowledgement (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named John Harris (about 400 feet away);
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Also see . . . History of Mifflintown Borough PA. Borough website entry (Submitted on March 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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