Martinsburg in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Yellow Corner

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

1. The Yellow Corner Marker

Inscription. Martinsburg's first merchantile store was built with logs on this site in the year 1815 by merchants Samuel Myers and William Entriken. The deteriorating 1850 brick building that was later built on this site was replaced with the present structure in 2015 by W. Gene Henry. For many years this location was known as "The Yellow Corner" because the 1850 brick store was painted bright yellow by the long time merchant A.J. Anderson.

Erected 2015 by W. Gene Henry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 40° 18.672′ N, 78° 19.497′ W. Marker is in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Allegheny Street (Pennsylvania Route 164) and South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E Allegheny St, Martinsburg PA 16662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walton Gene Henry (approx. ¼ mile away); Morrisons Cove Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Morrisons Cove Gettysburg Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Roaring Spring (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Dick Schoolhouse (approx. 4.4 miles away); Honor Roll

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Capt. Phillips' Rangers Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

2. The Yellow Corner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.