Masontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Masontown
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2019
1. Masontown Marker
Renamed for John Mason
Founded 1798
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 39° 50.757′ N, 79° 53.966′ W. Marker is in Masontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 166) and Middle Avenue (now closed), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Main Street, Masontown PA 15461, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Mason (a few steps from this marker); Masontown United Methodist Church Fire (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Old Glassworks (approx. 3.2 miles away); In Memory of Cols. John & William Minor (approx. 3½ miles away); Greensboro (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Masontown.
Also see . . .
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2019
2. Masontown Marker
this page online
1. Masontown, Pennsylvania at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 12, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Masontown Borough Official Website. (Submitted on September 12, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
