Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stephen Tyng Mather
July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2009
1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list.
Location. 40° 27.5′ N, 78° 32.908′ W. Marker is in Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. Marker is at the Amphitheater trailhead off the Visitor Center Parking Lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Federal Park Road, Gallitzin PA 16641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Summit Level Historic Area (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Stone (about 600 feet away); Skew Arch Bridge Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Engine House No. 6 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Inclined Plane No. 6 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allegheny Portage Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Levels (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lemon House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.
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Also see . . .
1. Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Stephen Tyng Mather. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2009
2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
