Susquehanna County
Formed on February 21, 1810 out of Luzerne County. Named for Susquehanna River. Home of Galusha A. Grow, sponsor of 1862 Homestead Act. Montrose, county seat incorporated 1824, was an early Abolitionist center and stop on the Underground Railroad.
Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1810.
Location. 41° 50.034′ N, 75° 52.61′ W. Marker is in Montrose, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. It is at the intersection of Maple Street and Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Monument Square, Montrose PA 18801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Homestead Bill of 1862 (a few steps from this marker); Susquehanna County Courthouse, First Jail, and Second Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Susquehanna County (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War for the Preservation of the Union (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Borthwick (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sylvanus Mulford House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montrose.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
