Near Smithmill in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William A. Nevling Tavern

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 1, 2017

1. William A. Nevling Tavern Marker

Inscription. Nevling's Keystone Inn (c1849-1890s) is located on the old Wilderness Trail between Tyrone and Grampian. In May 1861 Col. Irvin passed by here with the Bucktails enroute to Tyrone during the Civil War. This was the last stage route in the county c1906. Nearby Janesville is named for Jane Nevling. Smith's Mill P.O., est. 1826, was named for an early settler and gristmill owner Amasa Smith.

Erected 2004 by Clearfield County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1861.

Location. 40° 45.564′ N, 78° 26.179′ W. Marker is near Smithmill, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. It is at the intersection of Veterans Street (Pennsylvania Route 729) and Plank Road, on the right when traveling east on Veterans Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithmill PA 16680, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Glasgow (approx. 3.7 miles away); Alexander's Fording (approx. 4.8 miles away); Alexander Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Coalport (approx. 5.2 miles away); Miners' Strikes (approx. 6.9 miles away); Bloody Knox (approx. 9.2 miles away); Civil War Draft Resistance (approx. 9.2 miles away); Osceola Mills (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 1, 2017

2. William A. Nevling Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,120 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.