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

Citizen's Fire Company No. 1

Responding to over Two Hundred Calls Annually

— Perry County Bicentennial 1820-2020 —

Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 23, 2024

1. Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 Marker

Inscription. Commitment and Courage Over the decades, dedicated volunteers have invested countless hours in training, practice and responding to thousands of fires and accidents. This involves long hours away from family, employment and relaxation. On occasion it entails risk and danger. The first injury on record occurred in 1929 when volunteer, E.T Wright, received severe burns on forearms from boiling tar on a burning roof.

Fire Fighting is not the only Service In both 1936 and 1972, Newport was swamped by an overflowing Juniata River and area creeks. This involved long hours away from family and employment. In the 1936 flood, water reached over five feet along Front and Market Street properties. After the waters receded, the fire company helped many empty their cellars of water and washed mud and debris from the streets.

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In 1947, a fire in an attic resulted in 22 homeless persons in six row houses along South Front Street and Catherine Alley. Note the courageous Newport firemen climbing ladders and working on the roof. Numerous firemen over the years have been injured and burned, but fortunately none have died while on duty.

The 1927 pumper at work cleaning at the corner of Mulberry and 2nd Street after the 1936 flood.

The Square in Newport looking southeast during the 1936 flood.

Erected 2020

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by Borough of Newport; Historical Society of Perry County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Perry County Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 40° 28.54′ N, 77° 7.836′ W. Marker is in Newport, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is on Mulberry Street west of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Mulberry St, Newport PA 17074, 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

Markers about Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 in front of the current fire department image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 23, 2024

2. Markers about Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 in front of the current fire department

distance of this marker: A different marker also named Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 (here, next to this marker); David English, Sr. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Church of the Nativity (about 500 feet away); The Oldest Fire House in Perry County (about 600 feet away); A Montage of Memories (about 600 feet away); The Demaree / Hench House (about 700 feet away); Newport's Heritage (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.