Cambridge Springs in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jonathan Vancourt
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021
1. Jonathan Vancourt Marker
First Settler 1801
Died 1827
Reintered 2004
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 41° 47.909′ N, 80° 3.507′ W. Marker is in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker can be reached from Glen Avenue, 0.2 miles east of South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 86). Marker and memorial are located in Cambridge Springs Cemetery, just beyond the east end of Glen Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge Springs PA 16403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William D. Rider (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cambridge Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alliance College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grant Street Bridge (approx. half a mile away); The Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Edinboro State College (approx. 6.3 miles away); Edinboro World War Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge Springs.
Also see . . .
1. Jonathan VanCourt (Find a Grave). (Submitted on February 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Early Cambridge Springs history
this page online
1801 Aug. 18, J. Van Court is the first white settler on land now within the borough of Cambridge(Submitted on February 26, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
1815 First bridge over French Creek at present site of Cambridge Springs; built by John St. Clair
1820 Lafayette held reception for early settlers on present site of Hotel Bartlett
1822 May 7, first postmaster appointed for Rockdale, then including a considerable area
1830 First school established; built without windows so that students would not be distracted
1832 First church established; Methodist Episcopal
1847 First saw mill; population about 15 families
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021
2. Jonathan Vancourt Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021
3. Jonathan Vancourt Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021
4. Cambridge Springs Cemetery Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
