Bloomsburg in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bloomsburg
Danville-11
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 21, 2025
1. Bloomsburg Marker
Renamed for Jacob Bloom
Founded
1892
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 40° 59.496′ N, 76° 26.974′ W. Marker is in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It is on Market Street north of East Fort McClure Blvd when traveling south. Located in Bloomsburg Town Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 walking distance of this marker: East Bloomsburg Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 21, 2025
2. Bloomsburg Marker
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 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
