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.
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Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Wm. Sims | 
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April 23, 1995 | Pa. 994 in Rockville, W of U.S. 522 40°14′18″N 77°54′06″W / 40.2382°N 77.90167°W / 40.2382; -77.90167 (Admiral Wm. Sims) |
Roadside | Military, Military Post-Civil War |
| Bedford Furnace | 
|
April 28, 1947 | US 522, at SE end of Orbisonia |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron |
| Coleraine Forges |
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April 30, 1947 | Pa. 45, 1.6 miles NE of Spruce Creek 40°37′38″N 78°06′51″W / 40.6272°N 78.11406°W / 40.6272; -78.11406 (Coleraine Forges) |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Iron |
| David R. Porter | 
|
October 15, 1955 | 3rd & Penn Sts., Huntingdon 40°29′02″N 78°00′32″W / 40.48378°N 78.00891°W / 40.48378; -78.00891 (David R. Porter) |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Professions & Vocations |
| Fort Roberdeau | 
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April 30, 1947 | Pa. 453 & Truck Pa. 45 just S of Union Furnace (MISSING) 40°36′35″N 78°10′08″W / 40.60975°N 78.16875°W / 40.60975; -78.16875 (Fort Roberdeau) |
Roadside | American Revolution, Forts, Military |
| Fort Shirley |
|
April 25, 1947 | U.S. 522 at N end Shirleysburg 40°18′06″N 77°52′27″W / 40.30174°N 77.87404°W / 40.30174; -77.87404 (Fort Shirley) |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Fort Shirley - PLAQUE |
|
May 1, 1926 | US 522, Shirleysburg 40°18′05″N 77°52′28″W / 40.30131°N 77.87431°W / 40.30131; -77.87431 (Fort Shirley - PLAQUE) |
Plaque | Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Fort Standing Stone |
|
October 15, 1955 | Penn St., Huntingdon 40°28′54″N 78°00′15″W / 40.48162°N 78.00411°W / 40.48162; -78.00411 (Fort Standing Stone) |
Roadside | American Revolution, Forts, Military, Native American |
| Frankstown Path | 
|
March 16, 1949 | US 22 at Water Street, PA (town name) 40°34′15″N 78°08′03″W / 40.57096°N 78.13425°W / 40.57096; -78.13425 (Frankstown Path) |
Roadside | Paths & Trails, Transportation |
| Greenwood Furnace | 
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April 30, 1947 | Pa. 305 at Greenwood Furnace State Park 40°38′57″N 77°45′25″W / 40.64903°N 77.75705°W / 40.64903; -77.75705 (Greenwood Furnace) |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Furnaces, Iron |
| Hart's Log |
|
March 16, 1946 | PA 305 at US22 junction, just S of Alexandria 40°33′27″N 78°05′57″W / 40.55737°N 78.0993°W / 40.55737; -78.0993 (Hart's Log) |
Roadside | Early Settlement, Paths & Trails, Professions & Vocations, Transportation |
| Huntingdon County |
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September 20, 1982 | County Courthouse, Penn St., Huntingdon 40°29′01″N 78°00′29″W / 40.48364°N 78.00813°W / 40.48364; -78.00813 (Huntingdon County) |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century |
| Jack's Narrows |
|
June 6, 1946 | U.S. 22, 8.5 miles SE of Huntingdo (Missing) |
Roadside | Environment |
| Juniata Iron |
|
April 29, 1947 | U.S. 522, 1 mile S of Orbisonia |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Iron |
| Juniata Iron |
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April 29, 1947 | U.S. 22 just E of Water Street 40°34′15″N 78°08′02″W / 40.57088°N 78.13396°W / 40.57088; -78.13396 (Juniata Iron) |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Iron |
| Martin G. Brumbaugh | 
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July 1, 1949 | Pa. 26, 1.3 miles NE of Marklesburg 40°23′49″N 78°08′56″W / 40.39705°N 78.1488°W / 40.39705; -78.1488 (Martin G. Brumbaugh) |
Roadside | Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors |
| Martin G. Brumbaugh |
|
July 23, 1948 | US 22 & PA 26, W of Huntingdon 40°29′31″N 78°02′24″W / 40.49208°N 78.04007°W / 40.49208; -78.04007 (Martin G. Brumbaugh) |
Roadside | Education, Governors, Professions & Vocations |
| McAlevy's Fort |
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n/a | Junction Pa. 305 & Pa. 545 at McAlevy's Fort (Missing) |
Roadside | American Revolution, Military |
| McMurtrie Mansion |
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October 15, 1955 | 4th & Penn. Huntingdon 40°29′04″N 78°00′38″W / 40.48447°N 78.01069°W / 40.48447; -78.01069 (McMurtrie Mansion) |
City | Buildings, Mansions & Manors |
| Pennsylvania Furnace |
|
April 30, 1947 | Spruce Creek Rd. (PA 45) at Pennsylvania Furnace Rd., PA Furnace 40°42′06″N 77°59′58″W / 40.70172°N 77.99935°W / 40.70172; -77.99935 (Pennsylvania Furnace) |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron |
| Rural Electrification |
|
July 5, 1992 | 10700 Fairgrounds Rd., Huntingdon 40°30′34″N 77°58′44″W / 40.5094°N 77.97878°W / 40.5094; -77.97878 (Rural Electrification) |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Electricity |
| Shadow of Death |
|
April 28, 1947 | Croghan Pike (US 522) W of Shade Gap 40°11′19″N 77°52′32″W / 40.18869°N 77.87561°W / 40.18869; -77.87561 (Shadow of Death) |
Roadside | Paths & Trails, Transportation |
| Spruce Creek Church |
|
April 21, 1949 | Spruce Creek Rd. (PA 45) at church, just NE of Graysville 40°41′27″N 78°17′17″W / 40.69087°N 78.288°W / 40.69087; -78.288 (Spruce Creek Church) |
Roadside | Religion |
See also
- List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
References
- "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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| County seat: Huntingdon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
