Near Mansfield in Tioga County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Camp of the Pioneers

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 27, 2008

1. Camp of the Pioneers Marker

Inscription. This tablet marks the camp
of the pioneers constructing
the Williamson Road.
Weather conditions delaying the
construction. Canoes were built
and used from this camp to
Apple Island
1792-93

Placed by
Wellsboro Chapter
Daughters of the American
Revolution
1930

Erected 1930 by Wellsboro Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 41° 46.955′ N, 77° 4.177′ W. Marker is near Mansfield, Pennsylvania, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of Susquehanna Trail (Business U.S. 15) and Spencer Road, on the right when traveling south on Susquehanna Trail. Located in front of the Mansfield VFW. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mansfield PA 16933, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williamson Road (a few steps from this marker); Corning & Blossburg Railroad (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mansfield Soldiers Orphan School (approx. 1.8 miles

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away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rural Electrification (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 27, 2008

2. Camp of the Pioneers Marker

Canoe Camp Related Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

3. Canoe Camp Related Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.