| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — David R. Porter |
| | Ironmaster and Governor of the State, 1839-45, lived in this house. A leader in local affairs, he was called "our own Davy R." His son Horace, soldier and diplomat, was born here, 1837. — Map (db m52542) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Founders Hall — 1879 - 1979 |
| |
Juniata acknowledges with gratitude those members of the Huntingdon community who made the construction of Founders Hall possible in 1879. On the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, the College expresses appreciation to those alumni and other friends who, a century later, provided for the renovation of this historic building. — Map (db m52602) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Huntingdon County |
| |
Formed September 20, 1787 out of Bedford County. Named for the Countess of Huntingdon. Huntingdon, the county seat, was laid out in 1767. This county was developed by settlers attracted to its fertile agricultural land and its rich iron deposits. — Map (db m52579) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Martin G. Brumbaugh |
| | World War I Governor from 1915-19, one of the most prominent educators of the State, was born a few miles SW, April 14, 1862. Buried in Valley View Cemetery in the same neighborhood. In 1895-1906; 1924-30, he was President Juniata College. — Map (db m52351) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — McMurtrie Mansion |
| | David McMurtrie built this house in 1817. A pioneer family; leaders in local political and business affairs. Now houses the Historical Society and the Library of Huntingdon County.
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This home
and the adjoining properties
were given for the use
of the
Library and Historical Society
of Huntingdon County
by
Miss Clara McMurtrie
1860 - 1952 — Map (db m52390) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Onojutta Juniata Achsinnink Standing Stone |
| |
Erected Sept. 8th 1896
as a memorial
of the ancient
Standing Stone
Removed by the
Indians in 1754<
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"The Standing Stone"
Symbol of Huntingdon
Rededicated March 29, 1996
in conjunction with the opening to
the bicentennial celebration
In memory of those who have come and gone,
and in honor of those here now and
those who are yet to come. — Map (db m52574) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Rural Electrification |
| | In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this State. Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, serving seven counties from headquarters at Huntingdon, was incorporated November 1, 1938. — Map (db m6754) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Smithfield Township World War Memorial — Honor Roll |
| |
To perpetuate the memory
of the men of
Smithfield Township
who served their country
in the World's War 1917-1919
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
And to honor him who made
the Supreme Sacrifice
Corporal Thomas Davis McEwen
Killed in action, Vesle River, Fismette, France
August 8th, A.D. 1918 — Map (db m52603) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — Speer House |
| |
Home of R. Milton Speer
Congressman, 1870-1874, and his Sons:
William McMurtrie Speer, 1865-1923
Newspaperman and Lawyer
Robert E. Speer, 1867-1947
Missionary Statesman
and Church Leader
Victor Speer, 1872-1909
Newspaperman and Poet
This house was built in 1850 by
Greenbury Dorsey on Lot No. 10
Owned originally by William Smith, D.D.
Founder of Huntingdon in 1767
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American Presbyterian and Reformed
Historical Site No. . . . — Map (db m52394) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Huntingdon — War Memorial |
| |
To Those Who Served
Our Country In Time Of War
————
They Gave Their Today
For Our Tomorrow — Map (db m52589) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Mount Union — Mount Union Area Veterans Memorial |
| |
To Honor
All Veterans Serving In The
Armed Forces
In War And Peace
[Panels Recognize Different Wars]
Dedicated November 11, 1991 — Map (db m52590) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Mount Union — Site of National Steam Grist Mill |
| |
Constructed 1867
by Peter M. Bare — Map (db m52381) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Mount Union — Stone House |
| |
Erected 1841
by John Sharrar — Map (db m52385) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Obisonia — Bedford Furnace |
| | First iron furnace in the Juniata region. Famous as a center for making quality charcoal iron. Located on Black Log Creek below its junction with Shade Creek. Completed about 1786. — Map (db m44766) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Orbisonia — Juniata Iron |
| | Along the streams of this region are ruins of many charcoal iron furnaces and forges built between 1790 - 1850. Juniata iron was the best in America. Its reign ended with the rise of coal and coke iron making. — Map (db m44767) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Rockhill Furnace — East Broad Top Railroad |
| |
East Broad Top Railroad
Has Been Designated A
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the Provisions of The
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This Site Possesses Exceptional Value
In Commemorating and Illustrating
The History of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1964
— Map (db m32389) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Shade Gap — Shadow of Death |
| | The name applied to this
locality by Conrad Weiser
and other travellers on
the Frankstown Path in
the mid-18th century. Its
local significance is now
unknown. — Map (db m32404) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Shirleysburg — Fort Shirley |
| | One of the chain of frontier defenses
of the Province of Pennsylvania
in the French and Indian Wars
stood on this knoll,
built 1756
by
its Commander
the noted Indian trader and agent
George Croghan
here in 1753
at the site of Aughwick Indian Town
he had located his trading post
and here
September 3-6, 1754
Conrad Weiser
the noted Indian interpreter and agent
had held a conference with
the great Iroquoian half king
Tanacharisson
and other chiefs . . . — Map (db m40042) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), Shirleysburg — Fort Shirley |
| | Built 1755-56 by George Croghan. First a stockade and then a major link in the frontier fort chain west of the Susquehanna. Base for the Armstrong expedition, 1756. Site on opposite knoll. — Map (db m44836) HM |
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