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Founded by William Penn. Laid out in 1682. Chartered a city, 1701. Pennsylvania's capital until 1799; the nation's to 1800. County was one of Pennsylvania's original three, formed 1682 and consolidated with city in 1854. Name means "City of Brotherly Love."
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| HM Number | HM1KMF |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1982 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, May 21st, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 486044 N 4422605 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.95346667, -75.16338333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.208', W 75° 9.803' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 12.48" N, 75° 9' 48.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1 N Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19107, US |
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