Saxton in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saxton

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 8, 2015

1. Saxton Marker

Inscription. Named for James Saxton
Founded 1854

Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 40° 13.117′ N, 78° 14.647′ W. Marker is in Saxton, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is on Shoup Street east of 8th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saxton PA 16678, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in the Laurel Highlands.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies: Phillips' Rangers (approx. 2.7 miles away); Capt. Phillips' Rangers Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Capt. Phillips' Rangers Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); Woodbury (approx. 6.4 miles away); Morrisons Cove Gettysburg Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away); Morrisons Cove Memorial Park (approx. 7½ miles away); Walton Gene Henry (approx. 7½ miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 8, 2015

2. Saxton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.