List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Huntingdon County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Huntingdon 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 23 historical markers located in Huntingdon County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Admiral Wm. SimsPa. 994 in Rockville, W of U.S. 522
40.2382°N -77.9017°W
RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Bedford FurnaceUS 522, at SE end of Orbisonia
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron
Coleraine ForgesPa. 45, 1.6 miles NE of Spruce Creek
40.6272°N -78.1141°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron
David R. Porter3rd & Penn Sts., Huntingdon
40.4838°N -78.0089°W
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Professions & Vocations
Fort RoberdeauPa. 453 & Truck Pa. 45 just S of Union Furnace (MISSING)
40.6098°N -78.1688°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Fort ShirleyU.S. 522 at N end Shirleysburg
40.3017°N -77.874°W
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Shirley - PLAQUEUS 522, Shirleysburg
40.3013°N -77.8743°W
PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Standing StonePenn St., Huntingdon
40.4816°N -78.0041°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military, Native American
Frankstown PathUS 22 at Water Street, PA (town name)
40.571°N -78.1343°W
RoadsidePaths & Trails, Transportation
Greenwood FurnacePa. 305 at Greenwood Furnace State Park
40.649°N -77.7571°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Hart's LogPA 305 at US22 junction, just S of Alexandria
40.5574°N -78.0993°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Paths & Trails, Professions & Vocations, Transportation
Huntingdon CountyCounty Courthouse, Penn St., Huntingdon
40.4836°N -78.0081°W
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Jack's NarrowsU.S. 22, 8.5 miles SE of Huntingdo (Missing)
RoadsideEnvironment
Juniata IronU.S. 522, 1 mile S of Orbisonia
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron
Juniata IronU.S. 22 just E of Water Street
40.5709°N -78.134°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron
Martin G. BrumbaughPa. 26, 1.3 miles NE of Marklesburg
40.3971°N -78.1488°W
RoadsideEducation, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors
Martin G. BrumbaughUS 22 & PA 26, W of Huntingdon
40.4921°N -78.0401°W
RoadsideEducation, Governors, Professions & Vocations
McAlevy's Fortn/aJunction Pa. 305 & Pa. 545 at McAlevy's Fort (Missing)
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military
McMurtrie Mansion4th & Penn. Huntingdon
40.4845°N -78.0107°W
CityBuildings, Mansions & Manors
Pennsylvania FurnaceSpruce Creek Rd. (PA 45) at Pennsylvania Furnace Rd., PA Furnace
40.7017°N -77.9994°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron
Rural Electrification10700 Fairgrounds Rd., Huntingdon
40.5094°N -77.9788°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Electricity
Shadow of DeathCroghan Pike (US 522) W of Shade Gap
40.1887°N -77.8756°W
RoadsidePaths & Trails, Transportation
Spruce Creek ChurchSpruce Creek Rd. (PA 45) at church, just NE of Graysville
40.6909°N -78.288°W
RoadsideReligion

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.