Spring Township near Shermans Dale in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Bannister Gibson
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 16, 2009
1. John Bannister Gibson Marker
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 (PHMC) 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. It is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 850 and Mill Road on Pennsylvania 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.
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 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
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Also see . . . John Bannister Gibson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 22, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Historic Portrait from Dickinson College
2. John Bannister Gibson
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 10, 2017
3. John Bannister Gibson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,354 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
