List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Blair County explained

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Blair County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Blair 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 27 historical markers located in Blair County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Allegheny FurnacePa. 36 (Union Ave.) S of 31st St., Altoona
40.4921°N -78.4066°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
AltoonaLogan Blvd., leading into Altoona
40.4785°N -78.4038°W
RoadsideCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Railroads
Altoona ConferenceU.S. 22 between Hollidaysburg and Duncansville (Missing)
RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, African American, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Baker MansionPa. 36 (Union Ave.) at Mansion Blvd., Altoona
40.4879°N -78.405°W
RoadsideBuildings, Iron, Mansions & Manors
Baker Mansionn/aBaker Blvd. and Mansion Ave., Altoona
40.489°N -78.408°W
CityBuildings, Iron, Mansions & Manors
Blair CountyCourthouse, 423 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg
40.4301°N -78.3924°W
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Railroads
Blair HomesteadTwp. Road (old William Penn Hwy.), 1.6 miles W of Duncansville
40.4146°N -78.4628°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Blair HomesteadSR 3012 (old U.S. 22), 1.4 miles W of Duncansville (MISSING)
40.4145°N -78.4145°W
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Canal BasinU.S. 22 at Canal Basin Park, W end of Hollidaysburg
40.4278°N -78.3965°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Railroads, Transportation
Daniel Hale WilliamsU.S. 22 eastbound (Blair St., 300 block), Hollidaysburg
40.428°N -78.3922°W
CityAfrican American, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Etna FurnaceInt. of Etna Furnace Rd, TR 463 and Wm. Penn Hwy. (Missing)
40.5258°N -78.1998°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Fort RoberdeauOn Skelp Mountain Rd., off I-99 (US 220), E of Bellwood exit
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Fort Roberdeauat site - Kettle Road (SR 1013), 1 mile SW of Culp (Missing)
40.5753°N -78.2681°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
FrankstownUS 22, .6 mile E of Hollidaysburg, and SW of Frankstown
40.4329°N -78.3665°W
RoadsideCities & Towns, Native American, Paths & Trails
Fred Waring (1900 - 1984)SE corner of Pennsylvania Ave. & 11th St., Tyrone
CityMusic & Theater, Performers
Gallitzin SpringSR 3012 eastbound (old U.S. 22) 1 mile E of Cresson
40.4458°N -78.5265°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Religion
Gallitzin SpringSR 3012 westbound (old U.S. 22) 1 mile E of Cresson
40.4458°N -78.5265°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Religion
Harold L. IckesAltoona Area High School, 1415 Sixth Ave., Altoona
40.5096°N -78.3986°W
CityCivil Rights, Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century
Isaac Charles Mishler1208 Twelfth Ave. at Mishler Theater, Altoona
40.5162°N -78.4022°W
CityBusiness & Industry, Music & Theater
Juniata IronSR 3012 (old U.S. 22), 2 miles W of Duncansville (Missing)
RoadsideCoal, Iron
Juniata IronSR 3012 (old U.S. 22), 2 miles W of Duncansville (Missing)
RoadsideEnvironment
Leap-The-Dips Roller CoasterLakemont Park 700 Park Ave., Altoona
40.4708°N -78.3936°W
CitySports
Logan House11th Ave. at 13th St., Altoona
40.515°N -78.4017°W
RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, African American, Business & Industry, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Inns & Taverns
Lowry HomesteadU.S. 22, 1.1 miles E of Hollidaysburg (Missing)
RoadsideBuildings, Houses & Homesteads, Native American, Paths & Trails
Pennsylvania Railroad Shops9th Ave. at 13th St., Altoona
40.5132°N -78.3999°W
CityBusiness & Industry, Railroads, Transportation
Portage Railroad(SR 3012 / old US 22) westbound, just E of Cambria Co. line
40.4533°N -78.5429°W
RoadsideCanals, Railroads, Transportation
Portage Railroad(SR 3012 / old US 22) eastbound, just E of Cambria Co. line
RoadsideCanals, Railroads, Transportation

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers Search . Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission . Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Searchable database . 2010-07-19.