List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Jefferson County
This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Jefferson County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 11 historical markers located in Jefferson County.[1]
Historical markers[edit]
| Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Margiotti (1891–1956) | 
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September 15, 2007 | Calvary Cemetery, 444 S Main St. (PA 436), Punxsutawney 40°56′11″N 78°59′28″W / 40.93639°N 78.99108°W |
Roadside | Ethnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations |
| Cooksburg | 
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September 17, 1954 | PA 36 near Clarion River Bridge, Corsica (MISSING) | Roadside | Cities & Towns, Environment |
| Elijah Heath (1796–1875) |
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August 31, 2005 | 64 South Pickering Street, Brookville 41°09′35″N 79°04′47″W / 41.15965°N 79.0798°W |
City | African American, Underground Railroad |
| First Pennsylvania Troopers Killed in the Line of Duty |
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May 2, 2016 | Main Street (SR 310), just South of Ash Street (T-456), McCalmont Township 41°00′24″N 78°57′27″W / 41.006768°N 78.957516°W |
Roadside | Law Enforcement, Crime |
| Great Shamokin Path |
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October 16, 1950 | Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway (US 119), 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Punxsutawney 40°57′49″N 78°54′40″W / 40.96348°N 78.91115°W |
Roadside | French & Indian War, Native American, Paths & Trails, Religion, Transportation |
| Groundhog Day | 
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September 11, 2004 | At Gobbler's Knob, Woodland Avenue, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from Route 36, Punxsutawney 40°55′53″N 78°57′28″W / 40.931282°N 78.95768°W |
Roadside | Ethnic & Immigration, Folklore, Religion |
| Iroquois "Main Road" |
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October 6, 1950 | PA 949, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) N of Corsica (MISSING) | Roadside | Native American, Paths & Trails, Roads, Transportation |
| Jefferson County |
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May 25, 1982 | County Courthouse, Main Street (PA 28) near Pickering, Brookville 41°09′38″N 79°04′49″W / 41.16063°N 79.08019°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century |
| Lewis Earle Sandt (1888–1913) |
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June 15, 2009 | 42 South Pickering Street, Brookville | City | Exploration, Navigation, Transportation |
| Olean Road |
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October 16, 1950 | Main Street (US 322), near Olean Road (PA 949), Corsica 41°10′51″N 79°12′13″W / 41.1809°N 79.2035°W |
Roadside | Native American, Roads, Transportation |
| Ross Leffler School of Conservation | 
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August 28, 2014 | Game School Road & Empire Ridge Road, near Brockway 41°16′48″N 78°52′08″W / 41.280083°N 78.868750°W |
Roadside | Education, Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations, Sports & Recreation |
See also[edit]
- List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
References[edit]
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
External links[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
