Jackson Township near Herndon in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Scull Trading Post

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

1. John Scull Trading Post Marker

Inscription. In 1701, here, John Scull operated a trading post. He was the first known Englishman to visit the Indian village of "Shamokin" and was here as late as 1729. On October 17, 1750 Thomas and Richard Penn executed a deed for this land, including in excess of 800 acres, to Conrad Weiser for assisting in negotiating the 1749 treaty. Thereafter, his son, Samuel Weiser, operated a tavern here. Consisting of a two story log building which was adjacent to the Iroquois Indian path leading from the New York line to Philadelphia; was later known as the "Tulpehocken" Path, used by the early missionaries and travelers; and on January 19, 1769, the PA legislature authorized the creating of the first road leading north, which was adjacent to the tavern and ended at the foot of the Mahanoy Mountain. The legislature did not want to establish a road on unpurchased Indian lands the will of Samuel Weiser, dated November 24, 1794, willed the present stone house which he had previously built, to his widow. On January 19, 1867, the property was sold to Jacob Bower and which was restored by his great, great grandson, Steven I. Tressler and Debbie

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1701.

Location. 40° 43.749′ N, 76° 50.331′ W. Marker is near Herndon, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is in Jackson Township. It is on State Highway 147, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 176 PA-147, Herndon PA 17830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tulpehocken Path (approx. half a mile away); Line Mountain A.K.A.

Marker with the Stone House in the Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

2. Marker with the Stone House in the Background

Mahanoy Mountain (approx. ¾ mile away); Herndon (approx. 0.8 miles away); Herndon Formerly Trevorton Junction (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mandata (approx. 3.2 miles away); Simon Snyder (approx. 4.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Erected to the Memory of Simon Snyder (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

Also see . . .
1. PA Indian Paths and Trails. (Submitted on November 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Tulpehocken Path - In Print. (Submitted on November 29, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Another View of the Stone House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

3. Another View of the Stone House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,784 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.