John Morton

John Morton (HM9PI)

Location: Ridley Park, PA 19078 Delaware County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 53.048', W 75° 19.107'

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Site of the birthplace of John Morton (1724-1777) signer of the Declaration of Independence. As delegate to the Continental Congress, his ballot, with that of Franklin and James Wilson, committed Pennsylvania to the cause of independence by one vote.
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HM NumberHM9PI
Series This marker is part of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 7:10pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 472771 N 4414945
Decimal Degrees39.88413333, -75.31845000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 53.048', W 75° 19.107'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 53' 2.88" N, 75° 19' 6.42" W
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Area Code(s)267, 610, 484
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 415 E Ridley Ave, Ridley Park PA 19078, US
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