Boalsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Boalsburg

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 25, 2021

1. Boalsburg Marker

Inscription. An American village on the National Historic Register

Birthplace of Memorial Day
The custom of decorating soldiers graves was begun here in October, 1854, by Emma Hunter, Sophie Keller, and Elizabeth Myers.
Named for David Boal who settled here in 1798. Village laid out in 1808, Boalsburg tavern built 1819. Post office established 1920, first church erected 1827, home community of three United States ambassadors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1854.

Location. 40° 46.703′ N, 77° 47.601′ W. Marker is in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is at the intersection of North Church Street and Boal Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 45), on the right when traveling south on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boalsburg PA 16827, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: "Honors to the Fallen" (a few steps from this marker); The Birthplace of Memorial Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 112th Infantry Regiment (approx. 0.2 miles away); 108th Field Artillery (approx. 0.2 miles away); 111th Infantry Regiment (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Birthplace of Memorial Day (approx. 0.2 miles away); 109th Machine Gun Battalion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boalsburg.

Also see . . . Historic Boalsburg. (Submitted on July 24, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 25, 2021

2. Boalsburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.