Fannett Township in Concord in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Concord
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Back Road Bridge

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 8, 2024

1. Concord / Back Road Bridge Marker

Inscription. Located in the narrow path valley, the village of Concord was laid out c. 1790 by James Widney on the former Tuscarora Path, present-day Route 75 the village, with its shops, the Linn mill, and three churches, served the surrounding farming community. During its heyday, John Weaver, noted stone mason, erected a twin-span, stone arch bridge (1832) over the Tuscarora Creek, just west of the village. In its 220-year history, Concord has witnessed transportation improvements from native paths to modern highways.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 40° 14.95′ N, 77° 42.121′ W. Marker is in Concord, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Fannett Township. It is at the intersection of Back Road and Pennsylvania Route 75 on Back Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concord PA 17217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and

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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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Big Spring State Park (approx. 2½ miles away); Fairview Church (approx. 5½ miles away); The Bureau of Forestry (approx. 7 miles away); James W. McCartney Post 232 Veteran's Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); New Germantown (approx. 7.8 miles away); Spring Run (approx. 7.9 miles away); a different marker also named New Germantown (approx. 8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9½ miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 8, 2024

2. Concord / Back Road Bridge Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 8, 2024

3. Concord / Back Road Bridge Marker

The bridge as it looks now.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Concord⎯⎯⎯Back Road Bridge

Concord
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Back Road Bridge