Jackson Center in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

American Revolution Bicentennial

1776-1976

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2025

1. American Revolution Bicentennial Marker

Inscription.
Erected by the citizens of the
Jackson Center Area
commemorating
our nation's Bicentennial
1776 • 1976

Erected 1976 by The Citizens of the Jackson Center Area.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 41° 16.399′ N, 80° 8.279′ W. Marker is in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. It is on Franklin Road (U.S. 62) east of Clark Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the base of the flagpole in Wes McAfoose Community Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1235 Franklin Road, Jackson Center PA 16133, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson Township & Vicinity Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Jackson Center Honor Roll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Freedom Road" (approx. 4.8 miles away); "Memories of Fred Houser" (approx. 5 miles away); Stoneboro World War II Honor Roll (approx. 5 miles

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away); Stoneboro Memorial Park (approx. 5 miles away); World War Honor Roll (approx. 6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson Center.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2025

2. American Revolution Bicentennial Marker

Marker is located at the base of the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.