Schellsburg in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Beginning of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 6, 2012

1. The Beginning of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service Marker

Inscription. One of the nation's earliest cooperative extension offices was established in 1910 in Schellsburg, Bedford County, with A.B. Ross as county agent. The innovative program sought to educate farmers about agricultural science to increase their productivity. County extension offices are now found throughout the U.S. Farmers and other citizens continue to benefit from agents' expertise on agriculture, 4-H programs and family and consumer science.

Erected 2012 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 40° 2.923′ N, 78° 38.637′ W. Marker is in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) east of Market Street (County Route 96), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the Lincoln Highway, U.S. Route 30. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3744 Pitt Street, Schellsburg PA 15559, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shawnee Cabins (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Forbes Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forbes Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Log Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1806 Old Log Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford Co. Bridge #15 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schellsburg.

Photographed By Dave Kerr, September 23, 2012

2. The Beginning of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.