Paxtang in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Maclay, Esq.
1736 - 1804
Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 30, 2008
1. William Maclay, Esq. Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 40° 15.815′ N, 76° 49.779′ W. Marker is in Paxtang, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It can be reached from Wilhelm Road. Marker is in the Paxton Presbyterian Churchyard. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Harris, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Original Location of the Paxton Congregation (within shouting distance of this marker); Paxton Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paxton Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Paxton Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harrisburg (approx. 0.7 miles away); Parson John Elder House (approx. 0.9 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.
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Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 30, 2008
2. Grave Stone of William Maclay
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 1,263 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
