(1712 - 1804)
Jewish pioneer and merchant, Simon played a significant role in the development of central and western PA. He participated in expeditions as far as the Mississippi and helped establish Lancaster as a center for exploration, trade & settlement. During the American Revolution, Simon supplied the Continental Army with arms and equipment. Simon's home near here was one of the first centers of Jewish worship west of Philadelphia.| HM Number | HM2UW |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 6:14pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 388567 N 4432962 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.03953333, -76.30618333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 2.372', W 76° 18.371' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 2' 22.32" N, 76° 18' 22.26" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1-27 PA-462, Lancaster PA 17603, US |
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