http://www.mapicurious.com/pennsylvania/harrisburg/markers1 Want to learn the Commonwealth history? Use the map to click the marker for a readable picture of the historical marker en-us Copyright 2005-2011 Mapicurious.com 2009-10-17 17:55:42 UTC 22 From Mapicurious.com 40.2601179 -76.8825851 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.35157 -76.76455 2010-10-02 04:07:17 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2586538 -76.8830994 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2585989 -76.8826343 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.26119 -76.8870819 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2588874 -76.8800582 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2627955 -76.8890061 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC After the state capitol was destroyed by fire on February 2, 1897, this church building became the temporary quarters of the state legislature while the new capitol was being constructed. From Mapicurious.com 40.2636625 -76.8859117 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2622122 -76.888334 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2617691 -76.8823059 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2600674 -76.8812029 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC The first State Capitol on this site was designed and built by Stephen Hills, 1819-1821. It was first occupied by the Legislature on January 2, 1822, and was used until destroyed by fire, February 2, 1897. From Mapicurious.com 40.2644281 -76.8842302 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2597018 -76.8792633 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.32463 -76.78032 2010-10-02 04:07:17 UTC A State-owned canal system, built 1826-34, to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lake Erie. The first lock on the canal to be dedicated, March 13, 1827, was "Penn Lock," 150 yards east. It was replaced in 1859 by Locks No. 10 and 11. From Mapicurious.com 40.2642187 -76.8802204 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.266075 76.8861777 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC This building, which replaced the old brick capitol, was designed by Joseph M. Huston, and erected, 1902-1906. It was dedicated on October 4, 1906, in the term of Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker. From Mapicurious.com 40.2641075 -76.8839477 2010-10-02 04:07:17 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2596273 -76.881651 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2651647 -76.8822789 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2654825 -76.885729 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2631383 -76.881075 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC From Mapicurious.com 40.2618704 -76.8879532 2010-10-02 04:07:16 UTC