McClure in Snyder County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to McClure
Bean Soup Town
Est. 1867
Named for Alexander K. McClure
Borough of McClure - Est. 1966
50th Anniversary - 2016
Town of McClure - Est. 1867
Sesquicentennial - 2017
Erected 2017 by McClure Americal Legion Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 40° 42.529′ N, 77° 18.534′ W. Marker is in McClure, Pennsylvania, in Snyder County. Marker is on U.S. 522, 0.1 miles east of Forbes Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Forbes St, Mc Clure PA 17841, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bean Soup Encampment (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); McAlisterville (approx. 5.6 miles away); Gross Bridge (approx. 5.7 miles away); In Honor of Adam Reger (approx. 5.8 miles away); School Bell Tower (approx. 5.8 miles away); Spring Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McClure.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
