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Orbisonia in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Orbisonia

 
 
Orbisonia Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2021
1. Orbisonia Marker
Inscription. Named for Thomas E. Orbison, early landowner. Founded 1760
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
 
Location. 40° 14.796′ N, 77° 53.801′ W. Marker is in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. Marker is on Croghan Pike (U.S. 522) just south of Cromwell Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Ridgley St, Orbisonia PA 17243, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. East Broad Top Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Admiral Wm Sims (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford Furnace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Juniata Iron (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Shirley (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Shirley (approx. 4 miles away); "Shadow of Death" (approx. 4.2 miles away); FBI Special Agent Terry Ray Anderson (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orbisonia.
 
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Orbisonia Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2021
2. Orbisonia Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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