Point Township near Northumberland in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Priestley
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 40° 53.682′ N, 76° 48.602′ W. Marker is near Northumberland, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is in Point Township. Marker is at the intersection of Duke Street (Pennsylvania Route 147) and 10th Street when traveling south on Duke Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 164 Susquehanna Trail, Sunbury PA 17801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1st. Lt. Carl F. Cooke (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Town Clock and Chimes (approx. ¾ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northumberland.
Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Joseph Priestley and Joseph Priestley House. (Submitted on November 16, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on July 20, 2018, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.