Near Coudersport in Potter County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jersey Shore Pike

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

1. Jersey Shore Pike Marker

Inscription. Lymansville was the north terminus for the early pack trail and wagon road south to Jersey Shore. In 1834 a Turnpike toll road was completed between the two points. For many years it was a major trade route.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1834.

Location. 41° 45.632′ N, 77° 57.632′ W. Marker is near Coudersport, Pennsylvania, in Potter County. It is on Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) 0.4 miles east of Ice Mine Road (Pennsylvania Route 3006), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coudersport PA 16915, 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,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lymansville (approx. 1½ miles away); David Zeisberger (approx. 3.1 miles away); Headwaters Country (approx. 3.2 miles away); Road through the Wilderness • Historic Route 6 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Potter County (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named David Zeisberger

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); CCC Chestnut Cabin (approx. 7.1 miles away); Allegheny River (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coudersport.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

2. Jersey Shore Pike Marker

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 28, 2011

3. Jersey Shore Pike Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.