Bellefonte in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dunlop Street

1792

— Tara Mazurczyk —

Dunlop Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

1. Dunlop Street Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected by Tara Mazurczyk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 40° 54.725′ N, 77° 46.895′ W. Marker is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It 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.

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,

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 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

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shouting distance of this marker); Veterans' Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centre County Banking Co. Building (about 500 feet away); Petrikin Hall (about 700 feet away); The Mills Brothers (about 700 feet away); Anna Wagner Keichline (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefonte.

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 388 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.