Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Simon Snyder

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

1. Simon Snyder Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Three-term Governor of the Commonwealth, 1808-1817, and member of the General Assembly, 1797- 1807. Pennsylvania's first governor of German descent. Built this home in the early 1800's, and resided here until his death. Buried in First Lutheran Church cemetery nearby.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 40° 48.059′ N, 76° 51.686′ W. Marker is in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, in Snyder County. Marker is on North Market Street (Old U.S. 15) north of East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in front of Selin's Grove Brewing Co., which is housed in the Gov. Snyder home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 North Market Street, Selinsgrove PA 17870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erected to the Memory of Simon Snyder (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Class of 1888 Graduation Tree Site (approx. half a mile away); Christopher James Vialonga (approx. half a mile away); Colleen Monica Supinski (approx. half a mile away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Susquehanna University World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Susquehanna University World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selinsgrove.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.

Also see . . . National Governors Association - Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder. (Submitted on June 10, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Simon Snyder Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

2. Wide view of the Simon Snyder Marker

Located in downtown Selinsgrove in front of Gov. Simon Snyder's restored home. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978

The grave of Simon Snyder image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

3. The grave of Simon Snyder

Snyder is buried in the graveyard behind the Sharon Lutheran Church, in Selinsgrove.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.