Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tyrone

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Photographed by PhillipP

1. Tyrone Marker

Inscription. Named for
County Tyrone - Ireland
Founded
1851

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 40° 40.09′ N, 78° 14.381′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It can be reached from Penna Avenue south of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. The Marker, which was formerly displayed outdoors, is now on display inside the Tyrone History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 810 Penna Ave, Tyrone PA 16686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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walking distance of this marker: Tyrone's Railroad Families (a few steps from this marker); PRR Workers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone Train Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose # 477813 (within shouting distance of this marker); 9^th Street Pedestrian Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose #21024 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyrone.

Additional keywords. Keystone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2026. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 8, 2026, by PhillipP of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.