Thompsontown in Juniata County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thompsontown

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

1. Thompsontown Marker

Inscription. Named for
W^m Thompson
Founded
1755

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 40° 34.026′ N, 77° 14.113′ W. Marker is in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania, in Juniata County. It is on North Mill Street north of School Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 N Mill St, Thompsontown PA 17094, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Monument (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thompsontown (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Millerstown (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Millerstown Tannery, 1800-1928 (approx. 4.2 miles away); Governor James Addams Beaver (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Millerstown (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thompsontown.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

2. Thompsontown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.