Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania Railroad Artifacts
When the railroad came to Huntingdon in 1850, its tracks were laid down the middle of Allegheny Street. The Pennsylvania Canal occupied the right-of-way now used by Conrail freight and Amtrak passenger trains. The rather narrow width of Allegheny Street was shared by smoke-belching steam locomotives, horse-drawn wagons and buggies, and quick-stepping pedestrians for more than four decadesuntil the railroad tracks were moved to the then-defunct canal right-of-way in 1892.
The cast-iron Huntingdon station sign, mounted on the wall of the McMurtrie House summer kitchen, was obtained in 1968 after Amtrak discontinued use of the 1872 station at 4th & Allegheny.
The mile marker formerly stood along the tracks just west of Laney's Feed Mill. The PRR placed mileposts along the tracks to indicate the distance by rail from Philadelphia. Thus, this postnumbered 203indicated that Huntingdon is 203 miles by rail from Philadelphia. Mileposts, of various types, still line the Conrail tracks. Look for them when you travel by train.
Erected by Huntingdon County Historical Society.
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Location. 40° 29.034′ N, 78° 0.638′ W. Marker is in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is on South 4th Street just north of Allegheny Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 S 4th St, Huntingdon PA 16652, 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: The Little House (a few steps from this marker); Canal Milepost (a few steps from this marker); William E. and Margaret Whittaker McMurtrie (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
