Cresson in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cresson

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 6, 2021

1. Cresson Marker

Inscription. Named for John Cresson Early Financier
Founded
1855

Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 40° 27.985′ N, 78° 35.175′ W. Marker is in Cresson, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of Gallitzin Road (Pennsylvania Route 53) and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on Gallitzin Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Gallitzin Rd, Cresson PA 16630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: Loretto (approx. ¾ mile away); Admiral Peary Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Robert E. Peary (approx. 0.8 miles away); Portage Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lemon House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Levels (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named The Lemon House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cresson.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 6, 2021

2. Cresson Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 6, 2017

3. Cresson Marker

Before repairs and repainting by KMT Board Member Mike Wintermantel

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 3, 2020

4. Cresson Marker

Before repairs and repainting by KMT Board Member Mike Wintermantel

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 85 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.