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

Orbisonia

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 Era • Settlements & 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. It 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.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Broad Top Railroad

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(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.

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 1,549 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.