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

Paxton Church

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 30, 2008

1. Paxton Church Marker

Inscription. Organized as a congregation in 1732, with William Bertram as first pastor. The second pastor was the famed "Fighting Parson," John Elder. In the churchyard are buried John Harris, Jr., William Maclay and other notables of this region.

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° 15.789′ N, 76° 49.882′ W. Marker is in Paxtang, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is at the intersection of N. Paxtang Ave. and Sharon Road, on the right when traveling north on N. Paxtang Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Paxton Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Original Location of the Paxton Congregation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Harris, Jr. (about 500 feet away); William Maclay, Esq. (about 500 feet away); a different

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marker also named Paxton Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harrisburg (approx. 0.6 miles away); Parson John Elder House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Harrisburg High School and Former John Harris High School (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paxtang.

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

Marker is at extreme left of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,265 times since then and 40 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.