Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
T. Morris Chester
Erected 1986 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 40° 15.651′ N, 76° 52.84′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is on E. Market Street, on the left when traveling east. Near Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Morris Chester (here, next to this marker); Kunkel Building (a few steps from this marker); Lochiel Hotel and Colonial Theater (a few steps from this marker); Strawberry Square Phase II (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Dauphin County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); 22 South 3rd Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dauphin Deposit Bank Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,886 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.