Port Royal in Juniata County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Port Royal
Photographed by William Pope, October 1, 2023
1. Port Royal Marker
Formerly "Perrysville"
Named for
Commodore Perry
Founded
1812
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 31.878′ N, 77° 23.37′ W. Marker is in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, in Juniata County. It is on 8th Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 8th Street, Port Royal PA 17082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tuscarora Path (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Bigham (approx. 1.6 miles away); First White Settlement in the Juniata Valley (approx. 2 miles away); Mexico (approx. 2 miles away); Walker Township Veterans Memorial Honor Roll (approx. 2 miles away); Col. William Patterson (approx. 2 miles away); Patterson's Fort (approx. 2.1 miles away); In Grateful Acknowledgement (approx. 2.7 miles away).
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Photographed by William Pope, October 1, 2023
2. Port Royal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
