Somerset in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coffee Springs Farm
1782-1790
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
1. Coffee Springs Farm Marker
This log frame home is considered
the oldest in town. Harmon Husband,
the first permanent settler in Somerset,
originally occupied the property.
Husband, a pioneer, farmer,
pamphleteer, politician, and surveyor,
is remembered as a hero of both the
American Revolution and Western
Pennsylvania's Whiskey Rebellion. He
arrived in Somerset County in 1771
with a price on his head, using an
assumed name of Tuscape Death.
Husband was wanted in North
Carolina for an alleged role in starting
the Battle of Alamance, a prelude to
the American Revolution. In 1782 he
acquired the 140-acre Coffee Springs
property which included much of what
later became Somerset Borough.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.
Location. 40° 0.407′ N, 79° 4.108′ W. Marker is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. Marker is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 E Main St, Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
2. Coffee Springs Farm
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
