Spring Township near Shermans Dale in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Bannister Gibson
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania
| | 1827-1851 | |
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 10, 2017
1. John Bannister Gibson Marker
His fame was unequaled
Erected 1929 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission and The Perry County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 1780.
Location. 40° 21.118′ N, 77° 12.691′ W. Marker is near Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is in Spring Township. It is at the intersection of Landisburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 850) and Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Landisburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Mill Rd, Shermans Dale PA 17090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. 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, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named John Bannister Gibson (a few steps from this marker); William Bigler (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dromgold Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lupfer's Grove (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Old County Jail (approx. 4.8 miles away); Founding of New Bloomfield (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Big Spring
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 10, 2017
2. John Bannister Gibson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
