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Saxonburg in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

William Schroth Harnessmaker

Circa 1880

 
 
William Schroth Harnessmaker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 11, 2012
1. William Schroth Harnessmaker Marker
Inscription. William Schroth started his harnessmaking in the barn behind his house, nextdoor. In the 1880s he built this building.
 
Erected by Saxonburg Historical Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnimalsIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 40° 45.027′ N, 79° 48.766′ W. Marker is in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It can be reached from West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 West Main Street, Saxonburg PA 16056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Pittsburgh. 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: Emil Schroth Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Vogeley House (a few steps from this marker); Stuebgen House (a few steps from this marker); Charles Pfeiffer House (a few steps from this marker); Kuntz 1835-1844 (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Saxonburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Stuebgen Property, 1835 (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Stuebgen's Hotel Burned in 1866 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saxonburg.
 
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William Schroth Harnessmaker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 11, 2012
2. William Schroth Harnessmaker Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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