Fairfield in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Harry E. Brown

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015

1. Harry E. Brown Marker

Inscription. This "fire gong" came from the Fairfield farm of Harry E. Brown 1874-1951 Volunteer Fireman Church leader Civic elder School Board president First "Pennsylvania Master Farmer" of Adams County (1935) Given in memory by his grandsons Thomas and Ronald Brown and their families

Erected by Thomas and Ronald Brown and their families.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work.

Location. 39° 47.1′ N, 77° 22.233′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on Steelman Street, on the right when traveling north. Outside the entrance to the Fairfield County Fire & EMS Co. 2 station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield PA 17320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Fairfield Inn (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's United Church of Christ Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Field Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major Samuel S. Starr (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fairfield (approx. ¼ mile away); "Tapeworm Railroad" (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

The fire gong mentioned in the text. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015

2. The fire gong mentioned in the text.

A nearby memomorial to the Company 2 members. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015

3. A nearby memomorial to the Company 2 members.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.