Bloomsburg in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1870.
Location. 40° 59.791′ N, 76° 28.268′ W. Marker is in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 11) east of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 W Main St, Bloomsburg PA 17815, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Susquehanna Valley. 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 distance of this marker: Wyoming Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort McClure (approx. 0.2 miles away); 261 West Main Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); 259 West Main Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); 246 West Main Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); 142-144 West Main Street (approx. Ύ mile away); 128 West Main Street (approx. Ύ mile away); Catawissa Friends Meeting (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomsburg.
Also see . . .
1. History section of the Wikipedia entry for Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Since its incorporation on March 4, 1870, Bloomsburg has held the distinction of being the only town in Pennsylvania. While some home rule municipalities may be styled as towns in their charters, they remain classified as either(Submitted on October 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)cities, boroughs, or townships.... Bloomsburg's slogan of "The only incorporated town in Pennsylvania" reflects its unique status.
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2. History section of the Wikipedia entry for Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
...[Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania] was established as Bloomsburg Academy in 1839. In 1856, it was renamed Bloomsburg Literary Institute. The name became Bloomsburg Literary Institute and State Normal School in 1869. In 1916, the state of Pennsylvania took control and named it Bloomsburg State Normal School. The name was changed to Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1927. In 1960, the name was changed to Bloomsburg State College. The name was changed to the current Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania on July 1, 1983.(Submitted on October 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 28 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
