Punxsutawney in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Punxsutawney Seasons"

— Bells Across PA —

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026

1. "Punxsutawney Seasons" Marker

Inscription.
This bell was placed as part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

"A Wonderful Life"
Presented in Jefferson County
Artist: Monica Smatlak Liao

Erected 2025 by America 250 PA.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 40° 56.633′ N, 78° 58.078′ W. Marker is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of East Union Street and Merchants Alley, on the right when traveling west on East Union Street. The marker and bell and located at the Punxsutawney Municipal Building between the library and Police Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E Mahoning St, Punxsutawney PA 15767, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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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: Early Settlement in Punxsutawney (here, next to this marker); Before the Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Industrial Development (here, next to this marker); Modern Punxsutawney (here, next to this marker); Punxsutawney (a few steps from this marker); SFC Scott R. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Weather Capital of the World (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Punxsutawney.

Wide wiew "Punxsutawney Seasons" Marker and Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026

2. Wide wiew "Punxsutawney Seasons" Marker and Bell

"Punxsutawney Seasons" Bell front side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026

3. "Punxsutawney Seasons" Bell front side

Includes images of Barclay Square, Soldiers Memorial Bandstand, First Baptist Church and Phil's Burrow

"Punxsutawney Seasons" Left side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026

4. "Punxsutawney Seasons" Left side

Features the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, the former post office and current Weather Discovery Center and the Shawnee village.

"Punxsutawney Seasons" Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026

5. "Punxsutawney Seasons" Bell

This side features the Soldiers Memorial Bandstand, and Gobbler's Knob, where Punxsutawney Phil makes its annual Groundhog's Day prediction

Stages of creating "Punxsutawney Seasons" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026

6. Stages of creating "Punxsutawney Seasons"

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.