West Pennsboro Township near Newville in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Newville

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 24, 2024

1. Newville Marker

Inscription. Meaning new village
Founded
1794

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 40° 10.16′ N, 77° 23.8′ W. Marker is near Newville, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in West Pennsboro Township. It is on Centerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 233) 0.1 miles south of Vine Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Centerville Rd, Newville PA 17241, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First National Bank of Newville (approx. ¼ mile away); Newville War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Newville Trolley (approx. ¼ mile away); The Byers-Eckels House (approx. ¼ mile away); Big Spring Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); William Denning (approx. ¼ mile away); First United Presbyterian Church and Manse (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Big Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 24, 2024

2. Newville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.