Richmond Township near Guys Mills in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Brown Tannery
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
1. John Brown Tannery Marker
John Brown of Ossawatomie and Harper's Ferry worked here as a tanner, 1825-35. The nearby house was then his home. His first wife and son are buried near.
Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 41° 43.143′ N, 79° 57.023′ W. Marker is near Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is in Richmond Township. Marker is on John Brown Road, 0.2 miles south of Pennsylvania Route 77, on the left when traveling south. Across the road from the old foundation for the Tannery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guys Mills PA 16327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Brown's Tannery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blooming Valley Honor Roll (approx. 5˝ miles away); Jonathan Vancourt (approx. 7.8 miles away); Rural Electrification (approx. 7.9 miles away); Cambridge Springs
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Also see . . . John Brown. Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
2. John Brown Tannery Marker
Photo taken looking north on John Brown Road toward junction with PA Route 77.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
3. John Brown Tannery Marker
Across the road from the marker is the old foundation of Brown's Tannery.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
4. John Brown Tannery
Remains of the old foundation of the Tannery.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
5. John Brown Home & Museum
Across from the old foundation is the home and John Brown Museum and old family cemetery.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
6. John Brown Tannery
An old photo from another marker on how the Tannery looked a few years before it burned down.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
7. John Brown Tannery Stone Monument
A Stone Monument about John Brown in front of the old foundation.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
8. John Brown Tannery Plaque
Plaque on side of the old foundation.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
