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

Shawnee Cabins

Photographed By F. Robby, May 9, 2008

1. Shawnee Cabins Marker

Inscription. A village site nearby on the Raystown Path. Named for a group of Shawnee Indians who halted here on their retreat from the Potomac to the lower Allegheny valley in the early 18th century.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 2.925′ N, 78° 38.847′ W. Marker is in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 96), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Forbes Road (a few steps from this marker); Forbes Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Beginning of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Log Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1806 Old Log Church

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Bedford Co. Bridge #15 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schellsburg.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 23, 2009

2. Shawnee Cabins Marker

Photo of marker taken looking east on Route 30.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 23, 2009

3. Shawnee Cabins Marker

Marker is across road and Forbes Road 1758 Monument can be seen to the far left of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,169 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania.