Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William H. Prosser
Dedicated to the Memory of
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2021
1. William H. Prosser Marker
Charter Jaycee President
Presented Oct. 28, 1980
Erected 1980 by Altoona Jaycees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 40° 30.968′ N, 78° 24.126′ W. Marker is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is on 12th Avenue north of 13th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1208 12th Avenue, Altoona PA 16601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Isaac Charles Mishler (here, next to this marker); Union Veteran Legion No 17 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Bell (about 400 feet away); First Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA (about 400 feet away); Memorial Projectile (about 400 feet away); Logan House (about 400 feet away); The Silver Chief (about 600 feet away); The Downtown Altoona Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altoona.
Also see . . . William Haydn Prosser. (Submitted on June 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2021
2. William H. Prosser Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
