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

Tree and Shrub Border

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 22, 2023

1. Tree and Shrub Border Marker

Inscription.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 367, as part of a 2009 Eagle Scout project, installed this tree and shrub border.

The involvement of local businesses, organizations and individuals has been central to the success of the Centre Furnace Mansion since the Historical Society began to restore this property in the early 1980s. Community service efforts such as the Centre County United Way Day of Caring and Penn State's WE ARE Campaign Spring UP Day are integral to augment the ongoing efforts of the Centre Furnace Mansion Gardening Committee.

Erected by Centre County Historical Society and Centre County Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 40° 48.385′ N, 77° 50.514′ W. Marker is in College Township, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is on the grounds of the Centre Furnace Mansion, home of the Centre County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 East College Avenue, State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centre Furnace Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Centre Furnace Forges a Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses Thompson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); American Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gardeners Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Centre Furnace (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Path of a Historic Waterway (about 500 feet away); Making Charcoal Iron (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Township.

Also see . . . Centre Furnace Mansion. (Submitted on June 24, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Tree and Shrub Border and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 22, 2023

2. Tree and Shrub Border and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.