Susquehanna in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Commemorating 300th Birthday of Pennsylvania
Erected 1982 by Nellie Jane DeWitt Business and Professional Women's Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1982.
Location. 41° 56.796′ N, 75° 36.205′ W. Marker is in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. Marker is on Erie Boulevard north of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 171), on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the entrance to Shops Plaza shopping center, where the Erie Railroad maintenance buildings (shops) were once located. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Erie Boulevard, Susquehanna PA 18847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Community Veteran's Service Board (a few steps from this marker); Bluestone Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Susquehannock People (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad (about 300 feet away); Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Susquehanna.
Also see . . .
1. Celebrating 300 Years: Historical Markers For the Counties . Pennsylvania Heritage website entry (Submitted on January 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Nellie Jane DeWitt BPW at Facebook. (Submitted on January 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.