Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Greetings to Future Harrisburgers

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

1. Greetings to Future Harrisburgers Marker

Inscription. In a shaft directly beneath this monument, in a metal cylinder is contained a documented history of Harrisburg from it's early beginnings along with evidences of the way of life in our time.
It is our fervent hope that you will bring them to light during 2060, prior to your bi-centennial celebration, sort them out and again inter some of them along with your own for evaluation by future generations.
May God guide your endeavors.
The Centennial Committee
September, 1960

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1960.

Location. 40° 15.59′ N, 76° 53.122′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 N Front St, Harrisburg PA 17101, 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: Hickok Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverfront Recaptured (within shouting distance of this marker); The Calder / Olmsted / McCormick Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Kousa Dogwood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Stephen & Cathedral House (about 300 feet away); The Marcus Reno Residence and Governors’ Home (about 300 feet away); Harrisburg Public Library Dauphin County Library System (about 300 feet away); James McCormick Mansion (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Centennial Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

2. Harrisburg Centennial Time Capsule

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,819 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.