Joseph Smith Marker

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Oakland in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Smith

By Jack Duffy, August 10, 2011

1. Joseph Smith Marker

Inscription. The founder of Mormonism lived in this vicinity about 1825-29. His infant son is buried in this cemetery. Much of the translation of the Golden Plates for the Book of Mormon was done at a house nearby.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 57.095′ N, 75° 38.353′ W. Marker is in Oakland, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 171. Click for map. Exit just south of Great Bend, Pennsylvania on I-81. Go east about seven miles. Marker is in this post office area: Susquehanna PA 18847, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Starrucca Viaduct (approx. 2.9 miles away); "Lokies" boost coal production ... (approx. 6 miles away); Binghamton and Upper Susquehanna (approx. 8.7 miles away in New York).

Also see . . . Joseph Smith - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 29, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

By Jack Duffy, August 10, 2011

2. Joseph Smith Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 25, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. This page has been viewed 120 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.