Indiana in Indiana County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"A Wonderful Life"
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Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026
1. "A Wonderful Life" Marker
"A Wonderful Life"
Presented in Indiana County
Artist: Mark Altrogge
Erected 2025 by America 250 PA.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 40° 37.395′ N, 79° 9.305′ W. Marker is in Indiana, Pennsylvania, in Indiana County. It is on Philadelphia Street (Pennsylvania Route 286) west of North 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Location of the marker and bell are at the Indiana County Courthouse, east of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 Philadelphia St, Indiana PA 15701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Indiana County Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (here, next to this marker); James S. Nance, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Indiana County (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart Hardware Memorial Sundial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stewart Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indiana.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026
2. "A Wonderful Life" Marker and Bell in front of the Indiana County Courthouse
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026
3. "A Wonderful Life" Bell with Jimmy Stewart, in reference to the movie " It's a Wonderful Life"
References to the area's coal mining history, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Indiana County Courthouse are also shown
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
