North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North East
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
1. North East Marker
Founded 1794
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 1794.
Location. 42° 12.967′ N, 79° 50.096′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 20) west of North Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Gibson Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 West Main Street, North East PA 16428, 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, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Erected to the Memory of the Defenders of Our Country and Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church of North East (within shouting distance of this marker); 3 West Main (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 5 West Main (within shouting distance of this marker); North-East Boro (within shouting distance of this marker); 7 West Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
2. North East Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
