Bellefonte in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dunlop Street
1792
— Tara Mazurczyk —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
1. Dunlop Street Marker
Inscription.
Dunlop Street. In 1795, much of the land now called Bellefonte was nothing but wilderness. A young man by the name of John Dunlop came here and liked the iron ore in the ground. He went back to Chambersburg, PA, where he was from, and persuaded some of the retailers, lawyers, and businessmen to relocate here. The wealth that they brought with them is the reason for all the gorgeous architecture. John died at the age of 43 when he went into one of his burning mines to get his men out. His father and uncle carried on his dream of developing Bellefonte.
In 1795, much of the land now called Bellefonte was nothing but wilderness. A young man by the name of John Dunlop came here and liked the iron ore in the ground. He went back to Chambersburg, PA, where he was from, and persuaded some of the retailers, lawyers, and businessmen to relocate here. The wealth that they brought with them is the reason for all the gorgeous architecture. John died at the age of 43 when he went into one of his burning mines to get his men out. His father and uncle carried on his dream of developing Bellefonte.
Location. 40° 54.725′ N, 77° 46.895′ W. Marker is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is on Dunlap Street north of West High Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Dunlap Street, Bellefonte PA 16823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lucinda Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellefonte Governors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bellefonte Governors Memorial (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
2. Dunlop Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
