Susquehanna Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2018
1. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Marker
Governor Andrew G. Curtin signed an act on March 30, 1866, establishing a commission to improve water quality and restore migratory fish passage. It serves as a leader for national initiatives, including state fish hatcheries and environmental and habitat protection regulations and law enforcement. The agency protects, conserves, and enhances Pennsylvanias aquatic resources, and provides fishing and boating opportunities.
Erected 2016 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas • 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 March 30, 1866.
Location. 40° 17.589′ N, 76° 51.806′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Susquehanna Township. It is on State Farm Road south of Elmerton Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the east side of the road, near the entrance to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ralph W. Abele (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Susquehanna Township World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harrisburg State Hospital (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Harrisburg State Hospital
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2018
2. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Marker (tall view; looking south along State Farm Road)
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1. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Wikipedia entry:
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is the state agency responsible for the regulation of all fishing and boating in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Unlike many states, Pennsylvania separates their game commission from the agency which regulates fishing. Created in 1866 to restore runs of American shad, it today manages boat launches, waterways and other properties used for recreational fishing and boating. It also regulates the accessibility through dams on major waterways via fish ladders. (Submitted on August 20, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: About Us. Website entry:
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is an independent Commonwealth agency comprised of 10 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and approved by the Legislature. Day to day operations are overseen by our Executive Director. Administrative offices are based at the Commission's headquarters at 1601 Elmerton
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2018
3. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Marker (wide view; administration building in background)
3. Unveiling of PFBC Historical Marker Oct12 2016. YouTube video (30m 56s):
"Continuing the year-long celebration in honor of its 150th Anniversary, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) hosted a special dedication ceremony on October 12 for a historical marker at its Harrisburg headquarters building..." (Submitted on June 6, 2021.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2018
4. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Building (located across parking lot south from marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
