South Centre Township in Almedia in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Almedia
Espy-1
Meaning "Land of Gardens"
Founded
1852
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 41° 0.895′ N, 76° 22.803′ W. Marker is in Almedia, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It is in South Centre Township. It is at the intersection of Old Berwick Road and Susan Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Berwick Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3830 Old Berwick Rd, Bloomsburg PA 17815, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Susquehanna Valley. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lime Ridge (approx. 1.8 miles away); Espy (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mainville (approx. 2½ miles away); Fort Wheeler (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fort Jenkins (approx. 3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); East Bloomsburg Bridge (approx. 3½ miles away); Carver Hall (approx. 3.7 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

