Liberty Township in Mooresburg in Montour County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christopher Sholes

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 28, 2018

1. Christopher Sholes Marker

Inscription. Typewriter inventor, born near here Feb. 14, 1819. Went to school and worked as a printer at Danville. Migrated to Wisconsin at the age of 20. His first writing machine patent was issued June 23, 1868.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1868.

Location. 40° 59.111′ N, 76° 41.825′ W. Marker is in Mooresburg, Pennsylvania, in Montour County. It is in Liberty Township. It is at the intersection of Liberty Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 642) and Mooresburg Road, on the right when traveling east on Liberty Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville PA 17821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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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: Mooresburg (a few steps from this marker); Mooresburg Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mooresburg (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christopher Sholes (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Watchtower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christopher Sholes (approx. 4.3 miles away); First Iron Rails (approx. 4.3 miles away); Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresburg.

Also see . . .
1. Christopher Latham Sholes at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 29, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. MarkerQuest - Christopher Sholes. (Submitted on November 22, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 28, 2018

2. Christopher Sholes Marker

Drawing for a Typewriter image. Click for full size.

courtesy of National Archives at College Park, June 23, 1868

3. Drawing for a Typewriter

“This is the printed patent drawing for a typewriter invented by Christopher L. Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and J. W. Soule.”

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 22, 2023.