Leesburg in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Johnston Tavern
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2011
1. Johnston Tavern Marker
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 41° 8.999′ N, 80° 13.4′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Perry Highway (U.S. 19) and Dydeks Lane, on the right when traveling south on Perry Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1561 Perry Highway, Volant PA 16156, 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, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Neshannock Potato (approx. 2.7 miles away); Pandenarium (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Magoffin House (approx. 5.3 miles away); James Willis Ayer and Minette Miller Ayer (approx. 5.3 miles away); Henderson Historical Center (approx. 5.3
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2011
2. Johnston Tavern Marker
Photographed by Forest McDermott, June 3, 2008
3. Johnston Tavern Marker
Photo taken looking north on Route 19, Rachel's Restaurant is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
