New Bloomfield in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

New Bloomfield

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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2021

1. New Bloomfield Marker

Inscription. Named for one of
the early Penn Manors
Founded
1823

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 40° 25.203′ N, 77° 11.22′ W. Marker is in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. Marker is on East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) just east of North Carlisle Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located beside the walkway at the southeast corner of the Perry County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 East Main Street, New Bloomfield PA 17068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Center of Perry County Government (here, next to this marker); Perry County (a few steps from this marker); New Bloomfield World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Perry County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Academies on the Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Original site of Bloomfield Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rhinesmith Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bloomfield.

Also see . . . New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania.

New Bloomfield is a borough in, and the county seat of, Perry County, Pennsylvania. New Bloomfield was laid out in 1823, and named for the blooming clovers near the original town site. A post office called New Bloomfield has been in operation since 1825.

(Submitted on April 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2021

2. New Bloomfield Marker

(Perry County Courthouse in background)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2021

3. New Bloomfield Marker

(looking west along East Main Street • Perry County Courthouse in background)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2021

4. New Bloomfield Marker

(similar marker located in front of the New Bloomfield Borough Building)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.