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Spring Township near Shermans Dale in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

John Bannister Gibson

 
 
John Bannister Gibson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009
1. John Bannister Gibson Marker
Inscription.
Born Nov. 8, 1780, in a house near here. Chief Justice of Pennsylvania 1827-51. This was also the birthplace of William Bigler, who was Governor of Pennsylvania, 1852-55; and U.S. Senator, 1856-61.
 
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1879.
 
Location. 40° 21.115′ N, 77° 12.698′ W. Marker is near Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is in Spring Township. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 850 and Mill Road on State Route 850. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Mill Rd, Shermans Dale PA 17090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named John Bannister Gibson (a few steps from this marker); William Bigler (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dromgold Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lupfer's Grove (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Old County Jail (approx. 4.8 miles away); Founding of New Bloomfield
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(approx. 4.8 miles away); The Big Spring (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shermans Dale.
 
Also see . . .  John Bannister Gibson - Dickinson College. Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.) 
 
John Bannister Gibson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 10, 2017
2. John Bannister Gibson Marker
John Bannister Gibson image. Click for full size.
Historic Portrait from Dickinson College
3. John Bannister Gibson
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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