Meyersdale in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

How Sweet It Is!

Photographed by Conrad Ward, February 7, 2025

1. How Sweet It Is! marker

Inscription.
Meyersdale continues to celebrate its rich history and small town charm.

Named for early settler Peter Meyers, "The Maple City" became a bustling transportation hub. As industry faded, Meyersdale adapted.

This former railroad town became a trail town along the Great Allegheny Passage, which greets bicyclists from around the world. The Pennsylvania Maple Festival welcomes thousands of visitors each spring.

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Did You Know? Somerset County produces the most maple syrup in Pennsylvania!

Erected 2024 by Meyersdale 150th Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 39° 48.881′ N, 79° 1.53′ W. Marker is in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Center Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meyersdale PA 15552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s

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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 walking distance of this marker: Meyersdale Centennial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Defenders of Freedom and Justice Memorial (about 500 feet away); Korean War/Vietnam Memorial (about 500 feet away); Lest We Forget (about 500 feet away); Early Meyersdale (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Meyersdale (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Meyersdale (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meyersdale.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, February 7, 2025

2. How Sweet It Is! marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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