Near Wellsboro in Tioga County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William A. Stone

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 4, 2011

1. William A. Stone Marker

Inscription. Governor of Pennsylvania 1899-1903, Congressman in 1891-1899; was born two and a half miles SE of here April 18, 1846. Graduate of Mansfield Normal. Began Law practice in Wellsboro, 1870. Moved to Pittsburgh, 1877. Died March 1, 1920.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1881.

Location. 41° 43.899′ N, 77° 22.822′ W. Marker is near Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, in Tioga County. Marker is at the intersection of Pinecreek Road (State Road 362) and Lewis Road (Local Road 473), on the right when traveling east on Pinecreek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsboro PA 16901, 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. Our Gift from the Past (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pine Creek Path (approx. 2.6 miles away); Speaking Stones (approx. 4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Wellsboro Area Millstone (approx. 4 miles away); The First Bank (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mary Wells Morris

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Tioga County (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsboro.

Also see . . .
1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Stone, William Alexis, (1846 - 1920). (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. William A. Stone - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the William A. Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 4, 2011

2. Wide view of the William A. Stone Marker

Grave of William A. Stone at the Wellsboro Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, May 31, 2014

3. Grave of William A. Stone at the Wellsboro Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 15, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

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