Paxtonia in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Paxton Riflemen
Photographed By William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008
1. Paxton Riflemen Marker
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1818.
Location. 40° 19.478′ N, 76° 46.816′ W. Marker is in Paxtonia, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is on Allentown Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Blue Ribbon Ave., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6303 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg PA 17112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barnett's Fort (approx. 2 miles away); Patton's Fort (approx. 2.3 miles away); Union Canal (approx. 3.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 4˝ miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); Lincoln Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ralph W. Abele (approx. 4.9 miles away).
Also see . . . The Battle of Quebec
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 19, 2014
2. Paxton Riflemen Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,159 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 23, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
