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

Woodland

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 27, 2018

1. Woodland Marker

Inscription. The first major commercial brick-works in the county (Woodland Fire Brick, 1870, and Hope Fire Brick, 1872) were located here and consolidated into Woodland Fire Brick Co. Ltd. in 1875. In 1884 it was sold to Harbison & Walker Co. of Pittsburgh, which eventually had seven brickyards in Clearfield County; the one in Clearfield (1899-1983) was at one time the largest in the world.

Erected 2004 by Clearfield County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 40° 59.766′ N, 78° 20.801′ W. Marker is in Woodland, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. It is at the intersection of SR 1012 and Shawville Highway, on the right when traveling north on SR 1012. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodland PA 16881, 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 in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Indian Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Boggs Township (approx. 2.8 miles away); Dimeling Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); Zenas Leonard (approx. 3.8 miles away); French and Indian War Expedition (approx. 4 miles away); Hillcrest Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Daniel Ogden (approx. 5 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 27, 2018

2. Woodland Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,581 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.