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

Perry County

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009

1. Perry County Marker

Inscription. Formed March 22, 1820 from Cumberland County. named for Oliver Hazard Perry, war of 1812 hero. Birthplace of two governors of Pennsylvania, one of California, and one of Minnesota. The county seat, Bloomfield (P. O. New Bloomfield) was incorporated 1831.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1820.

Location. 40° 25.199′ N, 77° 11.216′ W. Marker is in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is on East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) just east of North Carlisle Street, on the left when traveling east. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Bloomfield (a few steps from this marker); The Center of Perry County Government (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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Original site of Bloomfield Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rhinesmith Building (within shouting distance 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.

Perry County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

2. Perry County Courthouse

On right. Civil War Memorial at left.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009

3. Perry County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.