Swatara Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Paxton Church

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 30, 2008

1. Paxton Church Marker

Inscription. A short way from here is early 18th century Paxton Church. The first pastor was installed in 1732. In the churchyard are buried John Harris, founder of Harrisburg, Senator William Maclay, and many other eminent leaders.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.

Location. 40° 15.522′ N, 76° 49.621′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Swatara Township. It is at the intersection of Derry Street and Wilhelm Street, on the right when traveling west on Derry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3702 Derry St, Harrisburg PA 17104, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Location of the Paxton Congregation (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Harris, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Maclay, Esq. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paxton Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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a different marker also named Paxton Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harrisburg (approx. 0.6 miles away); Parson John Elder House (approx. one mile away); William Howard Day (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other Paxton Church markers.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 25, 2015

2. Paxton Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,489 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 27, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.