List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Jefferson County

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Location of Jefferson County in Pennsylvania Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Jefferson County.svg
Location of Jefferson County in Pennsylvania

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

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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]

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Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Charles J. Margiotti (1891–1956) TransparentPlaceholder.png September 15, 2007Calvary Cemetery, 444 S Main St. (PA 436), Punxsutawney
40°56′11″N78°59′28″W / 40.93639°N 78.99108°W / 40.93639; -78.99108 (CHARLES J. MARGIOTTI)
RoadsideEthnic & Immigration, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations
Cooksburg Streamside.jpg September 17, 1954PA 36 near Clarion River Bridge, Corsica (MISSING)RoadsideCities & Towns, Environment
Elijah Heath (1796–1875) TransparentPlaceholder.png August 31, 200564 South Pickering Street, Brookville
41°09′35″N79°04′47″W / 41.15965°N 79.0798°W / 41.15965; -79.0798 (Elijah Heath)
CityAfrican American, Underground Railroad
First Pennsylvania Troopers Killed in the Line of Duty TransparentPlaceholder.png May 2, 2016Main Street (SR 310), just South of Ash Street (T-456), McCalmont Township
41°00′24″N78°57′27″W / 41.006768°N 78.957516°W / 41.006768; -78.957516 (First Pennsylvania Troopers Killed in the Line of Duty)
RoadsideLaw Enforcement, Crime
Great Shamokin Path TransparentPlaceholder.png October 16, 1950Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway (US 119), 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Punxsutawney
40°57′49″N78°54′40″W / 40.96348°N 78.91115°W / 40.96348; -78.91115 (Great Shamokin Path)
RoadsideFrench & Indian War, Native American, Paths & Trails, Religion, Transportation
Groundhog Day Groundhogday2005.jpg September 11, 2004At Gobbler's Knob, Woodland Avenue, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from Route 36, Punxsutawney
40°55′53″N78°57′28″W / 40.931282°N 78.95768°W / 40.931282; -78.95768 (Groundhog Day)
RoadsideEthnic & Immigration, Folklore, Religion
Iroquois "Main Road" TransparentPlaceholder.png October 6, 1950PA 949, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) N of Corsica (MISSING)RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Roads, Transportation
Jefferson County TransparentPlaceholder.png May 25, 1982County Courthouse, Main Street (PA 28) near Pickering, Brookville
41°09′38″N79°04′49″W / 41.16063°N 79.08019°W / 41.16063; -79.08019 (Jefferson County)
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Lewis Earle Sandt (1888–1913) TransparentPlaceholder.png June 15, 200942 South Pickering Street, BrookvilleCityExploration, Navigation, Transportation
Olean Road TransparentPlaceholder.png October 16, 1950Main Street (US 322), near Olean Road (PA 949), Corsica
41°10′51″N79°12′13″W / 41.1809°N 79.2035°W / 41.1809; -79.2035 (Olean Road)
RoadsideNative American, Roads, Transportation
Ross Leffler School of Conservation Ross Leffler School of Conservation former entrance.jpg August 28, 2014Game School Road & Empire Ridge Road, near Brockway
41°16′48″N78°52′08″W / 41.280083°N 78.868750°W / 41.280083; -78.868750 (Ross Leffler School of Conservation)
RoadsideEducation, Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations, Sports & Recreation

See also

References

  1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.